London vegan news, reviews & events
Even before it opened I received emails from readers asking if I had information about the vegan business Cakes ‘n’ Treats based in Camden, specifically about the rumours of it being linked to individuals with far-right and fascist leanings and ideologies.
In response to this overwhelming interest in the topic (I still receive multiple emails about it each month), I am sharing two links which I feel give an insight that readers might find informative.
I have been invited to contribute to a discussion at the Specialty and Fine Food Fair taking place at London Olympia on September 7-9, 2014.
Here are the quick facts you need:
There is so much good news to cram into this blog post, I can barely sit still due to my excitement levels.
I’m just going to have to give it to you in bite size chunks in order for you to be able to take it all in.
Here goes:
Have you heard about the vegan offerings in the restaurant with one of the best views in London?
My buddy K just sent me the following two photos. One shows the vegan options available at the OXO Tower Brasserie while the other shows the stunning view from the terrace.
Check them out below.
If you are not planning on attending London Vegan Festival on Sunday August 17th, 2014 I can only assume you will be learning to be an inner city organic food grower over in Hackney.
Made In Hackney is putting on a wonderful crash course on urban organic growing. The following is taken from the event description:
Interested in growing your own organic food in the city but not sure where to start? Got a patio, window sill, balcony or garden and want to start growing food in it? Then this community class is for you!
In this two hour session MIH founder Sarah Bentley will teach you the basics of growing – you’ll even leave with a herb plant to get you started!
The two hour class commences at 1pm and takes place on a patchwork farm in Hackney. The cost to attend is left up to attendees with a minimum suggestion of £5, which is incredibly decent value for a two hour class in London.
Head on over to the Made In Hackney site for more details and booking.
London is just a week away from the return of its longest running vegan event as London Vegan Festival descends on Kensington Town Hall on Sunday August 17, 2014.
This much-loved event is a showcase of vegan food, companies, caterers, activists, educators and charities. Visitors can eat themselves happy, get educated at one of the informative talks on offer or sign up to lend a helping hand to an animal rescue sanctuary.
Festivities kick off from 11:00am and run right through to 8:00pm. A measly £2 will get you through the door and if you are younger than 12, you get in for free. It is an eye-opening experience for anyone considering transitioning to veganism and a completely celebratory day for us old timers.
Some extra info for people considering heading to London Vegan Festival this week…
Get ready for one of the rarest occurrences on the London vegan scene. That’s right. I am hosting a vegan pop up supper club in West London! Join me on August 28, 2014 at 8:00PM for a 3-course meal that will leave your taste buds in a spin.
Portobello After Hours is an incredibly special food event on one of the most visited and revered thoroughfares in London, Portobello Road. This bustling street is home to one of the most famous markets in the UK and people flock from all corners of the planet to stroll its length.
Our event is set in in a gorgeous shop front on Portobello Road, just a few minutes on foot from Ladbroke Grove Underground station. Diners will be seated at both inside and outside tables unless it rains, hails or snows. In the instance of wet weather, diners will be seated in both the inside and downstairs dining areas.
Portobello After Hours is a collaboration between Fat Gay Vegan and LOTUS Cucina Vegan. LOTUS chef Marta has crafted a hearty and delectable menu that will surely excite all vegan food fanatics.
The menu includes:
I was totally blown away by the fabulous people who came along to my pop up vegan event in Clerkenwell last night.
Everyone was super friendly and chatty. That could have possibly had something to do with the mass amounts of Asparagasm beer being guzzled in between tasty bowls of savoury food served by Hummus Bros.
London is being overrun by walking tours. You can slink around east end alley ways as you trace the steps of Jack the Ripper, skip through green spaces on foraging adventures and crane your neck skywards on tours focussing on the capital’s architecture.
London has plenty of walking tours, but how about a guided tour for those of us keen on animals? You got it!
You can now book your spot with the good people who have put together an interesting guided walk called London Animal Tours.
Here is a little about the tour from the company:
Poor old West London gets a bit neglected as all the cool vegan stuff tends to happen Central, South, North and East. Well get ready, ’cause Hammersmith is getting its vegan on.
I stumbled upon an outdoor food market set up in Lyric Square today and got a very pleasant surprise. There was vegan food available!