My buddies Michael and Ethan, also known as VeganMos, are getting ready for a trip to London and they wanted to know where they should eat.
Of course they are going to make time for a visit to Hackney Downs Vegan Market, but they also wanted a list of vegan places that I feel are ‘must-visit’.
I quickly cobbled together a list of ten places that I believe the Mos should make time to visit. All of the places are known not only for their delicious food, but also the overall dining experience.
Check out my recommendations for Michael and Ethan below. Would you be happy with this list? What would you add?
Join me for some events to celebrate the launch of my first-ever book, Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t.
You will be able to buy a copy of the book AND hopefully grab something to eat.
The dates and venues are:
Thursday January 4
11am until 2pm
Arancini Brothers Vegan Opening
Buy the book, eat from the new vegan menu and say hello to me as the Arancini Brothers Old St location turns completely vegan. This date has its own Facebook event.
Saturday January 6
6pm until 8pm
Cupcakes and Shhht
Come and hang out with me at this newly vegan cafe in Elephant and Castle.
Sunday January 7
3pm until 5pm
Veganhq
Stop in for a bite to eat and buy a copy of my book at this South Ealing location.
Monday January 8
5pm until 7pm
The Green Unicorn Vegan Store
Join me in this fabulous Coventry grocery store. They will be selling the book and the event even has its own Facebook event: click here!
Wednesday January 10
6pm until 8pm
Ms. Cupcake
Buy the book AND buy some special FGV themed baked goods at the Brixton shop.
Thursday January 11
7pm until 9pm
The Canvas Cafe E1
Hosted at this Brick Lane newly vegan cafe, you will be able to buy a copy of the book from my publishers who will be on hand especially for the event.
If you are unable to make any of these events but still want a copy of the book, please click here or on the banner below to buy online. Also look for the book in your independent book stores, health food stores and major book retailers. If they don’t have it, you can ask them to order it for you.
Regular FGV reader Ari wanted to share her experiences of vegan food in Las Vegas.
Check it out!
On a trip to Fremont Street in downtown, we visited The Container Park (think UK’s box parks) to catch lunch at Simply Pure, a vegan semi-raw food joint. A menu by Stacey Dougan consists of tacos, wraps and grilled cheese. My hubbie and I went for the crowd favourite, Ultimate Sampler, because variety wins in my books and this eliminated my affliction of food envy.
The Ultimate Sampler consisted of Zucchini Pasta Trio, Nacho Grande, Jicama Chili Cheese Fries and Asian ‘Chicken’ Lettuce-Wrapped Tacos. The Nachos Grande with ‘beef’ and ‘cheese’ (cashew sauce) was the stand out on the plate although all the sauces were good. I’m pretty sure I let out an mmmhhh after the first nacho. Courgetti is never one to get my eco-engine going but this was the best courgetti/zucchini pasta I’ve tasted. Usually my hopes of good courgetti are dashed with slime and blandness. None of that here!
Upon leaving the container park, something caught my eye… The sign outside gourmet hot dog, Cheffini’s, read ‘VEGAN’. Hello! It would have been rude to ignore.
See the ‘vegan’ on the chalkboard? You might have to squint.
Of the many options of which they can make vegan, we had to choose something a bit simpler as the intention was to leave with a regular vegan dog to-go for an afternoon nosh. No funny business. However, ‘vegan Salchipapa’ (deep fried vegan hot dog bits served over french fries!) caught my eye at the final hurdle.
Vegan Salchipapa from Cheffinis
I choose the pineapple sauce (instead of the included signature sauce which has mayo). Excellent sauce choice for the dog and fries. If only there was more time to try their different creations and sauces… a good problem to have.
Other vegan haunts to visit if you’re in Las Vegas are:
Ronald’s Donuts – retro, basic shop a couple of miles from the strip with two vegan options – glazed and soy cream – on my visit (menu changes daily). Amazingly light, fresh and very tasty.
Settebello – Italian chain restaurant with decent vegan options.
Buffet at the Wynn – delicious vegan options clearly marked and staff can identity dishes for you. The spring rolls will make you wonder if you can sneak any in your purse. Incidentally, since Steve Wynn went vegan he has ensured that all food outlets in the Wynn hotel/casino have good vegan options!
Thanks, Ari. Sounds like you had some fantastic eating experiences in Vegas.
Of course Ari only just scratched the surface of vegan food options in Las Vegas. If you are heading their for a visit, make sure you take a look at Happycow to find out everything plant-based on offer.
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.
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.
Check out this AMAZING guest post from a reader with the same name as me. No, not FGV. His name is Sean M. and he has kindly put together a wonderful guide to vegan eating in Surrey.
Sean has indicated this is only part one of his vegan exploration of Surrey, so watch out for the second instalment later in the year.
