I have written about the good folk of Need Sweets in the past, but these purveyors of vegan sweets have got me all in a mess once again with a giant goodie box just for chubby ol’ me.
Check it out.
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Feel like winning?
My vegan Day of the Dead party has been months in the planning.
Huge goodies bags have been assembled for attendees. My friend has designed the menu based on traditional recipes and he has flown all the way from Mexico City to be with us. The room is decorated. We have an altar for offerings to the departed. The food is crazy delicious.
It is going to be a phenomenal party starting at 4:30pm today in central London. How would you like to join us for free?
The marvellous people at Cool Chile Co have donated two tickets (valued at more than £80) to be given away today!
This is a simple competition with very few rules:
- You must follow the Cool Chile Co on Twitter
- Once following, you need to tweet them and tell them when you last ate Mexican food
- You need to include the hashtag #FGVwin
- Winner is responsible for their own transport and must be able to get to Holborn in central London by 4:30pm today (Saturday November 2nd, 2013)
- Winner will receive two tickets to attend the 2nd Annual Day of the Dead vegan supper club and two goodie bags.
- There is no cash substitution for this prize and the prize will be drawn randomly from eligible tweets – the judge’s decision is final (FGV and Cool Chile Co.)
- Only enter if you are certain you can attend
- Winner will be notified via Twitter at 1:30pm
Get tweeting. Tell your friends to tweet so they can bring you if they win.
If you do not win but would like to attend, there are roughly four tickets for sale from here.
News you can eat October 2013
Here it is, people. All the vegan news that is fit to eat from the month of October… and there is a lot to get through.
Tuck in!
All bags are not created equal
Is there anything more exciting than getting a swag bag full of treats? Well, what if I said the treats were all vegan?
Now we’re talking!
My 2nd Annual Day of the Dead supper club is quickly approaching and there are plenty of reasons why you would want to be there:
- A welcome cocktail featuring hibiscus, tequila and agave syrup
- Five courses of delicious vegan food made to authentic Mexican recipes
- Ingredients supplied by Cool Chile Co – the best Mexican food company in the UK
- A prize for best dressed attendee courtesy of Vegan Faces make up
- Gorgeous decorations including a día de los muertos altar
- Projected visuals and Mexican pop music
- Your host Fat Gay Vegan (that’s me!) in a Mexican wrestling mask all night
You want another reason to book a ticket right now? No? OK, go here! But if that isn’t enough for you, keep reading.
Chocolate in the box
Is there anything more appealing than a mystery box of vegan treats being delivered to your front door once a month? I didn’t think so!
As I raced around the recent (and huge) Vegfest UK London, one particular stall caught my eye. How could I resist a neatly-packed box filled to the brim with tasty, cruelty-free food? I couldn’t.
A very vegan Christmas
Join me as I take over The Gallery Cafe for a night of festive food, stellar company and vegan drinks.
Frequent visitors to my blog know I don’t celebrate Christmas but I always say I do celebrate delicious food. When I was approached by The Gallery Cafe to host this event, I took about one second to squeal “Yes!”.
On Friday December 13, 2013 from 7pm, this east London eatery will be closed to the public for a private vegan Christmas dinner that you will not want to miss.
Attendees will be welcomed with a warm cup of mulled wine before being served a delicious 3 course dinner directly to their table. The menu for the evening is mouth watering:
Welcome drink – cup of homemade mulled wine
Starter – wild mushroom pate served with toasted sourdough bread, locally sourced chutney and a salad garnish
Main – homemade nut roast A walnut and brazil nut roast served with roast potatoes, glazed root vegetables, seasonal greens, cranberry stuffing and a good glug of gravy
Dessert – mince pie served with brandy cream
Entry to the event is for ticket holders only. The restaurant will be closed to the public for the evening. You must buy a ticket to secure your place.
All food is included in the price of £25 plus booking fee. Additional drinks including vegan beer, wine and cider can be purchased throughout the evening at additional cost.
Buy tickets from here: A Very Vegan Christmas
Bah humbug, indeed!
Would you like to marry me?
Here is some interesting news. Well, interesting if you are planning on getting married and buying a glamorous frock in which to walk down the aisle.
Yesterday I visited a gorgeous showroom (or atelier if you want to be impressive) tucked down a side street in the heart of Bloomsbury. Tammam is a destination for exquisitely handcrafted dresses, recycled jewellery and bespoke fashion.
I know. You are probably asking yourself why FGV is giving airtime to high end wedding gowns. It just so happens an upcoming event held in the showroom caught my attention.
Nine lives
Pogo Cafe is gone but in a city the size of London, vacant cafes don’t sit empty for long.
It is with great excitement that I welcome Black Cat Vegan Café to the capital food scene. This workers’ co-op has taken over the old Pogo site and looks set to keep the spirit of vegan eating alive and well in Hackney.
I am yet to make it over to the new cafe but that hasn’t stopped me from sharing with you what I know. Here are some bits of information sent through by Carolyn, the chef at Black Cat Vegan Café.
I would love to hear what you all think of the food on offer.
The Great Vegan Challenge
When one of my favourite outreach groups emails to ask if I can spread the word about something, I jump right on it.
Check out what the compassionately-motivated people of Animal Aid have in store for the entire month of November and then pass the info on to a friend or family member who you think would make a good candidate for The Great Vegan Challenge.
Brecknock Road Vegan Festival
London vegans, friends and the vegan-curious are invited to a day of celebrations along the plant-eater friendly Brecknock Road in Kentish Town.
The local business holders have come together to celebrate everything they have to offer in the way of vegan food, goods and services on Saturday November 9th, 2013. It is an all day shopping, eating and social event from 11am, culminating with a party in the pub from 6pm until late.
Attractions on the day include:
– The Third Estate who will be launching Wills Vegan Shoes winter collection as well as their new website
– Bumblebee Health Foods serving Manna vegan cakes all day and will be sampling Fry’s Vegetarian products
– Muya Ethiopian restaurant with a separate vegan menu
– Salvino Italian deli serving vegan food and groceries plus will have live music in the store
– The Admiral Mann pub hosting the official afterparty (with vegan bottled beers by McMullen Brewery) featuring Motown/R&B/Soul singer Steve Lucas
– The Mighty Fork will be selling their delicious range of gourmet vegan hot dogs until 4pm
– The Vegan Society will be on hand to spread the vegan message and sell merchandise
– More stores, products and specials to be announced
Every visitor to the street will be given a vegan loyalty card. When you buy a vegan item from any of the participating stores on the day, your card will be stamped which you can then use to collect a very special gift bag from The Vegan Society stall.
The Vegan Society will be filming the entire day for a video to be shared on their website and social media platforms. It is our opportunity to show on a grand scale how London vegans and their friends can come together!
Please stay tuned for regular updates to this event. It is a real first for London and an amazing way to encourage local businesses to take notice of vegans. The event aims to support local traders while promoting and supporting the vegan community!
**Entry to the after party is FREE**