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As you know (due to my relentless promotion), I am hosting a huge 100% vegan New Year’s Eve party this Wednesday in collaboration with Kabaret in Wood Green.
Some reasons why you might want to be there? Massive vegan buffet dinner, late night disco with rotating DJs and all night transport to nearby Turnpike Lane Underground Station thanks to Transport For London.
Wanna know what is being served on the buffet?
My first ever Vegan Coach Trip is this weekend (Sunday December 21, 2014) and I couldn’t be more excited.
We are going to have a blast on our day trip, eating delicious vegan food and supporting independent vegan businesses. This is a rare opportunity for London-based vegans to get out of the capital and see what plant-eaters are doing in other parts of the country. Read all about the trip here.
One of the coolest things about Vegan Coach Trip is the wonderful vegan goodie bag I have assembled for passengers taking part. Every single attendee will be given a bag featuring contents worth more than the actual price of the coach ticket.
That’s right!
By spending £13 (plus fee) on a Vegan Coach Trip ticket, not only do you get an amazing day out but you also get a goodie bag worth just over £30. This is better than good value. You are actually getting paid in vegan goodies to attend this wonderful day out in support of vegan businesses. The treats you get are worth more than the ticket price!
Wanna know what is in the bag?
Wow. What a list.
Please take a moment to tell these companies how much you appreciate them supporting this initiative to help independent vegan business.
Let’s recap:
Get involved with this incredible day out. Support the vegan businesses of the West Midlands. Have fun. Go shopping. Eat food. Make friends.
Book your tickets now. Click here to book. Please share this blog post far and wide.
Last night was a very good night for food lovers.
Everyone in attendance at the first night of my annual vegan Christmas dinner gave rave reviews for the 3-course meal served by The Gallery Café. It was a roaring success.
Want to see what we consumed?
Have you been considering booking a spot on my first ever Vegan Coach Trip but unsure if the day out is for you? Well, this menu update from The Vegan Grindhouse could very well be the piece of info you need in order to be convinced.
The Vegan Coach Trip will be stopping at Hatton Shopping and Christmas Village for 5 hours to allow tour attendees to partake in some last minute Christmas shopping. Not sure what I am talking about with all the Vegan Coach Trip mentions? Click here to read all about it.
Of course we will be hungry and in need of food, so the good people of The Vegan Grindhouse have put together a specially priced seasonal menu just for our group.
For £10 you will get:
How delicious! Of course the food vendor will be serving other tasty treats as well.
Book your coach tickets now for what is sure to be a fantastically fun day out. Coach tickets cost £13 plus fee.
Remember, every Vegan Coach Trip attendee will receive a goodie bag containing treats. Watch for full blog post about bag contents in a few days but I’m happy to give a sneak peek by saying Premae, Tickled Tastebud and Moo Free Chocolates will all have samples included.
If you haven’t booked your spot for my annual vegan Christmas dinners taking place on Thursday and Friday of this week (December 11 & 12, 2014), the finalised menu below should have you rushing to buy a ticket.
The Gallery Café team have been hard at work creating the 3-course meal that is set to satisfy.
Read about it below:
Welcome drink
A cup of hot mulled wine to welcome you in from the cold and get the party off to a fabulous start
Starter
White winter root vegetable soup – Celeriac and parsnip creamed and cooked to perfection, with extra parsnip crisps on top.
Main
Hearty roast dinner – succulent slices of handmade seitan, chestnut and cranberry stuffing, roasted carrots, crunchy potatoes, red cabbage sweetened with raisins, sprouts with facon and red wine gravy.
Dessert
Pudding – traditional Christmas pudding topped with irresistible brandy cream.
Tickets for the dinner are priced at just £25 plus booking fee.
You can book one of the final spots by clicking here.
The bar will be selling vegan beer, wine and cider all night plus other options including tea, coffee and juice. The entire venue will be 100% vegan for these events.
Party people have been approaching me for weeks wanting to know what I have planned for the biggest night of the year.
Well, here you go.
NYE with FGV 2014/2015 is ready for blast off.
Today was intense.
I work with Fry’s Family Foods and one of my jobs is to help run stands and exhibits at shows. Today marked the return of the Animal Aid Christmas Fayre to Kensington Town Hall and I got to take Fry’s to the masses. It was intense.
The event was packed solid with thousands of compassionate people, all jostling to get some tasty food and support the animal charities in attendance. Animal Aid do a faultless job putting this event on and I think it would be lovely if you followed them on Twitter.
It was a wonderful day full of happy faces. I was completely worn out from running the stand for Fry’s but the endless stream of friendly greetings from the crowd kept me on my toes and feeling upbeat.
I am indebted to the incredible volunteers from Animal Equality who helped with staffing the Fry’s stand. I honestly could not have done it without them. Please follow this fabulous group on Twitter.
Another crucial component of the day was Sara of Pomodoro E Basilico. Sara cooked from 9:00am until 4:30pm non-stop so we had delicious bolognese to hand out to hundreds and hundreds of people. She was a powerhouse and you should all follow her food business on Twitter.
Now I need my bed. I’m worn out.
You can also follow Fry’s Family Foods on their UK Twitter account.
Emergency post.
I just got a phone call from Frank at Kabaret (the venue for London Vegan Drinks) as he wanted to let me know about the food being sold during the event tonight.
If you are coming along to London Vegan Drinks tonight, you are in for a treat. The food options include:
£7.95 World food buffet featuring Mexican cuisine, Mediterranean dishes and more.
£7.95 Pinto bean burgers with a side of fried potatoes with skins on
Be part of one of the biggest vegan social events on the planet and be well fed at the same time.
See you in a few hours!
Roll up, roll up for one of the biggest and best cruelty-free shows anywhere on the planet.
Get yourself to Kensington Town Hall this Sunday (December 7, 2014) for Animal Aid’s Christmas Fayre 2014.
Need convincing? Here are some reasons why you should be there:
How did this come around so quickly again?
I am thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Fat Gay Vegan Christmas Dinner.
This event was incredibly popular in 2013, meaning my event returns for two massive nights at The Gallery Café this December. Tell your friends, book your tickets and get festive.
Out tantalising menu is being fine tuned by Naomi of The Gallery Café, but I can announce that attendees will be treated to the following:
A welcome, warming cup of mulled wine followed by a three course vegan menu
Starter – expertly spiced white winter vegetable soup with crunchy parsnip crisps
Main – succulent vegan roast with all the loved seasonal trimmings
Dessert – a decadent traditional Christmas pudding
Stay tuned for more menu details!
The Gallery Café will be 100% vegan for this event and a selection of vegan wines, ciders and beers will be available for purchase. Your host FGV will be on hand all night to ensure you have a jolly time.
The cost per ticket is £25 plus booking fee. You will need to choose a ticket for either the Thursday or Friday sitting upon ordering. Tickets are non-refundable but of course you can privately sell or pass on your spot.
This event sold out within days of being announced last year, so do be quick if you want to attend.
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