London vegan news, reviews & events
This blog post contains some of the most explicit comfort food photos you will have seen in a long time.
The photos are heavy going and some people will find them quite confronting. Sit down, take a few deep breaths and then scroll down for the visual g(l)ory.
Good for you, Cardiff.
You’ve gone and got yourself a fabulous new food business called Vegan Pizza Co.
I’m certain that is the best company logo I have ever seen. How cool would that look on a t-shirt? I need that on a t-shirt. XXL, please.
Vegan Pizza Co. has been serving up hot delights for a few months now, mostly at pop up events and markets.
Head on over to their Facebook page to drool over the photos of dozens of delectable pizzas.
I need to get my chubby, pizza-loving carcass to Cardiff soon. I can’t seriously expect life to be OK until I get a few slices from Vegan Pizza Co.
Like Vegan Pizza Co. on Facebook and follow them on Instagram and Twitter.
A brand new vegan cake company is taking part in a Christmas fete inside a vegan bar and nightclub.
This is pretty cool. Check it out.
Laurianne’s Raw Cakes has launched in Scotland and one of the first outings for the company is The Flying Duck’s Big Christmas Fete taking place tomorrow in Glasgow (Saturday 19th December, 2015).
Look at these glorious treats that will be available.
This is fabulous.
The wonderful people behind Newcastle’s best (only?) vegan restaurant Painted Elephant are launching a tasty-sounding vegan lunchbox service in January.
Check it out below.
There is this weird phenomenon in the UK called ‘services’.
People are apparently unable to drive more than half an hour without needing to stop for petrol, food, magazines, drinks, sweets and gambling. Yes, gambling.
Services is the name given to the large retail outlets dotted around the country’s motorways. Some of the services contain mini-supermarkets, others have walkways joining the two sections of the services that sit on either side of the motorway. Don’t like the shops you see? Cross the bridge to the other side of the motorway!
Vegans usually don’t find a whole lot to eat in services. My experiences have led me to believe all I could eat was potato crisps, hummus and fruit.
But that has changed!
Wanna know about the new vegan tapas restaurant taking Brighton by storm?
The very friendly Rob Trounce of rootcandi has put together the following guide to the restaurant and it sounds (and looks) incredibly inviting.
I have fallen in love.
This weekend has been a special time. It has helped me realise I don’t just like Glasgow, I love it.
The best vegan city in the UK welcomed me with open arms this weekend and it has been fabulous. Let me give you the rundown:
Friday night – I hosted a one-night Queer Vegan Disco special at The Flying Duck vegan bar and it was brilliant. More than 120 people crowded in as Josh played camp tunes and we handed out vegan sweets. It was beyond fun. Thank you to the incredible staff at the venue and all the party people.
Saturday and Sunday – Tim Barford of VegfestUK did it again. Tim and his team launched a Scottish version of their incredibly successful event at the SECC in Glasgow. Thousands and thousands of people flowed into the venue for what turned out to be the best vegan event I have attended in the UK. I gave a talk on how to start a vegan blog and people crowded around the door when they couldn’t get into the room. Thanks for the love and for making me feel valued.
Thank you to The Vegan Emporium for the photo
All weekend – Glasgow has got vegan food on lock. It is by far the most superior city in the entire country when it comes to plant-based food. We consumed burritos, cheesecakes, alcoholic milkshakes, seitan burgers, pasta, salads, sautéed kale and so much more.
Glasgow is number one. I’m dreaming of my return as I drive south into the rain soaked hills and windswept terrain.
This is a big weekend coming up in Glasgow and I’m thrilled to have plans to be there.
If you haven’t heard, the first ever Vegfest Scotland is roaring to life on both Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th December, 2015.
Like all VegfestUK shows, the Glasgow version in the SECC is set to be rammed with tasty food vendors, vegan companies, educational talks, debate panels and more.
I have my own FGV stall across both days of the show where I will be selling t-shirts and postcards. 15% of sales from the t-shirts is being donated to vegan community kitchen Made in Hackney.
If you are visiting the show on Sunday, you can also join me for an informal talk on how to begin a vegan blog. I will be discussing my tips for getting an online platform up and running and I’m looking forward to answering questions.
You can join in this session from 1:30pm Sunday December 6th, 2015.
Click here to buy entry tickets.
Also…
You can join me at legendary vegan venue The Flying Duck for a one night only Scottish version of my London club night, Queer Vegan Disco.
Kicking off at 11:00pm, we will be pumping a few hours of pop, indie, rock, alternative, 80s, 90s, top 40 and more.
Tickets are £5 on the door or only £3 if you buy in advance online.
RSVP and invite friends on the Facebook event and buy tickets online now.
See you in Scotland!
Need an excuse to visit Hastings?
Here it is!
Yay for vegan Hastings!
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