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Vegan dinner party

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I love a good dinner party.

Get me over for a few homemade dishes, a drop or two of drink and a healthy dose of conversation and I’m one happy FGV.

My buddy Mark treated me to an incredible dinner at his house last night and I really wanted to share the photos with you on here. He is a talented chef!

Watching @vegan_mark cooking up a #vegan storm. Watch him describe what is going on and follow him now!

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What do you think? Pretty spectacular, right?

I’m trying to convince Mark to start running supper clubs at his West London house for paying guests, so follow him on Instagram to keep updated on any developments. Plus, his food photos are gorgeous.

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Urban Garden Show

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Have you ever thought about going to a Royal Horticultural Society garden show?

I know, I know. It al sounds a bit middle class and insufferable but the Urban Garden Show taking place this weekend actually sounds kinda cool… plus they have four vegan caterers on site for the event!

Now I have your attention, right?!

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As you can see from the flyer, there is a whole lot to get involved with at this show including hands on workshops, retail stands, bars serving drinks and informative talks.

Most of you reading will be interested to know food is being served by Spice Box, Vegan Sweet Tooth, Rupert’s Street and Young Vegans.

The show is open on both Saturday November 12 and Sunday 13, 2016 just a small stroll from Victoria station so click here to get tickets and more information.

Have fun learning about small scale urban gardening AND support independent vegan business.

Have fun!

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Inside Paradise Unbakery

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A short while ago I wrote about Paradise Unbakery opening permanent premises in Kensal Rise.

Thanks to a meeting I was due at yesterday, I was in the area so made sure I arrived an hour early to have a chance to sample the food.

Wanna see my pics from the visit? Check them out.

Yas! Nut mylk, banana, raw cacao, date, chia and coconut sugar smoothie at @paradise_unbakery in Kensal Rise. #vegan

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WHAT?! Raw blueberry layer cake. Dang! Get this #vegan delight at @paradise_unbakery in Kensal Rise.

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Pretty spectacular, right?

Get along to Paradise Unbakery soon. 100% vegan eateries still aren’t that common in London and we need to support the people who have put their money on the line.

Follow Paradise Unbakery on Instagram.

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New vegan burger bar in London

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If you are familiar with the vegan food scene in London, you will have already heard of Mooshies.

Mooshies has been serving up a selection of vegan burgers for a while, mostly popping up for temporary events and at shows such as the Viva! Roadhsow in Brighton.

Well, hold onto your felt fedoras because Mooshies now have a permanent burger bar location on Brick Lane!

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How great is this news?!

The hours for Mooshies are:

  • Mondays – Closed with rotating ticketed events and film screenings
  • Tuesdays – 12pm – 10pm
  • Wednesday 12pm – 10pm
  • Thursday 12pm – 11pm
  • Friday 12pm – 12am
  • Saturdays 12pm – 12am
  • Sunday 11am – 10pm

You need to remember that the kitchen closes 30 minutes before the advertised closing time.

The café also sells vegan beer from the Moncada Brewery Notting Hill range and Dalston’s hand mashed soft drinks. I’m not sure why, but there is also a fully stocked bar on premises that is not fully vegan. Mooshies owners tell me they are working on this.

Click here to see where the new Mooshies burger café is located and be sure to follow them on Instagram.

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Deep fried toffee apple pies

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Oh my.

Super-adored street food specialists Club Mexicana have just posted the champion of all teaser photos on their Instagram account.

Check it out.


Can you even cope with that?

As the post states, Club Mexicana will be serving up these delights at Hawker House this weekend. The street food market takes place very close to Canada Water Underground station on Friday and Saturday night. Click here to see the location on Google Maps.

Eat well this weekend, stay happy and keep doing what you can to improve outcomes for animals without relying on sexist, racist, homophobic or body shaming techniques! xx

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Second location for London legend

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This is grand news.

Cookies & Scream, one of my favourite places in London to grab sweet delights, now has a second location in the capital.

Screamers thank you so much for coming out to our little shop of treats! Y’all have a good night now #hollowayroad #veganbakery #glutenfreebakery

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If you love what they have been doing at their Camden Lock location for several years, you really should get along to the new 100% vegan shop front on Holloway Road in North London.

Expect all the usual glory such as decadent shakes, cookies, ice cream sandwiches and the all-time champion of the universe… the Wookee bar. All gluten free too, if that is what you need.

Click here to see the store location on Google Maps and follow the bakery on Instagram. And tell them FGV loves them when you visit!

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Vegan Christmas Market

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This is your early warning to save the date.

Don’t say you didn’t know to keep Saturday December 17, 2016 free from all other engagements.

I am teaming up with Hackney Downs Studios to bring you Vegan Christmas Market.

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This is a teaser post to get you excited. Did it work?

More details to follow.

In the meantime, RSVP to the Facebook event to get all the updates and to invite friends.

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New vegan café in London

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London is getting its vegan stride on.

The city has taken another plant-based leap into the future with the opening of the new vegan café Paradise Unbakery in the northern London neighbourhood Kensal Rise.

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You could very well be familiar with Paradise Unbakery already thanks to their numerous raw cake stand appearances at vegan shows around London, but the café menu is taking things to another level.

The café is open seven days a week and serves stunning savoury food such as lasagne, moussaka, jackfruit burgers and more, as well as all of their favourite baked and unbaked delights.

I’m struggling to find time to get over there so my tummy is grumbling from looking at all the Instagram posts. Have you been? What did you think?

You can see where Paradise Unbakery is located thanks to Google Maps and be sure to follow them on Twitter. They are only a quick step or two away from Kensal Rise train station.

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New vegan shoe company in London

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Hey all.

As you might know, I’m busy enjoying a vegan cruise through the south of France but it occurred to me that we haven’t discussed the new vegan shoe business that recently popped up in London.

Their shoes look kinda snappy and cool.

Steve and Caroline of Friendship shoes in the showroom on launch day.

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The company is called Friendship Vegan Shoes and they have a showroom in London for you to visit (or you can order online).

I’m definitely going to make time to check out their range soon.

Get over to their website to find out more and be sure to follow them on Instagram.

Yay for vegan shoes!

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Best in the world

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I have already posted and shared my thoughts all over social media about Sgaia and how this Scotland-based food company is truly a world leader.

I think it’s safe to say they are one of the finest vegan brands on the planet. Their products are flawless.

But even my unquestioning love for the vegan meat makers couldn’t prepare me for the outrageous and spectacular vision you are about to witness.

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Have you ever seen anything so spectacular?

This Cheeze + Mheat Charcuterie Board features Herbed Roast, Späck, Karma Ham, Gorgonzola Dolcelatte, Emmenthal and Brie. There is also a medjoul date, a couple of sweet pickled onions and charcoal crackers. There is even a vegan hard boiled egg!

I’m speechless.

This Earth-shattering cheese and meat board is being sold exclusively from the Sgaia stand at this weekend’s huge VegfestUK London. They are at stall number CG6.

You need to follow Sgaia on Instagram and order food from them online.

Get all the Vegfest details here.

Extra note: I strongly suggest getting to the show as early as you can for these boards. I predict they will sell out in about an hour. It is going to be MAYHEM!

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