This weekend in Manchester

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There is a BIG vegan event taking place in Manchester this weekend and I’m so happy to announce that I will be there!

Manchester Vegan Fest 2017 is promising great food, entertainment, talks, new people to meet and lots of funky vegan stalls.

The two day event run by Vegan Organic Network is being staged at Sashas Hotel right in the centre of Manchester.

Sahsas is located in the heart of central Manchester, a short walk from from Piccadilly Train Station and a few hundred yards from the bus station.

More than 4,000 visitors are expected at the event which will have two café areas in the main hall and one downstairs with live music. Upstairs there will be a talks, a film room, cooking demonstrations and vegan fitness including exercise machines and yoga.

On Saturday at 3:00pm, I will be hosting a talk and Q&A discussion about the themes from my soon-to-be published book Fat Gay Vegan: How To Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give A Sh!t.

The book is published on January 4, 2018 but you can get a sneak preview as I share some of the stories and insights. A very limited number of the books will be for sale directly after my talk for £8.99.

You can pre-order the book online.

RSVP to the Manchester Vegan Fest 2017 Facebook event here.

Sold out vegan events

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What does a sold out vegan pop up event look like?

Just like this.

This was the scene last night as we hosted the sold out 5pm sitting of the Mexico City Feast Night at Black Cat Hackney with special guest Mariana Blanco of Los Loosers.

Mariana fed the delighted guests some of the best vegan Mexican food London has ever seen.

And you know what? We had so much fun, we did it twice.

The 8pm sitting was another sold out event.

These sold out dinners were in addition to the Day of the Dead event hosted at 10 Cable Street and the Mexican Ramen Night taking place at Vegan HQ tomorrow.

Much love to everyone who has joined us for these special events.

Be sure to follow Los Loosers on Instagram to see what all the fuss is about and get to Mexico City if and when you can to eat with the much-loved foodies.

New vegan café alert

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I will give you one guess where a new vegan cafe has opened in London.

I would bet any amount of money that you said Hackney?!

Rehab is brand new plant-based eatery situated on Well Street, just a few minutes walk from Temple of Seitan in Hackney Central.

I asked the owners for a little insight into what makes the cafe tick and they told me:

Our cafe concentrates on healing, organic, vegan food that is abundant with nutrients while being filling and affordable. We also have a bar which we plan to open soon serving vegan cocktails, beer and wine. There is also the option for healthy mixed cocktails using kombucha and cold pressed juices.

Take a look at some of the photos below and follow Rehab on Instagram.

Supper clubs for World Vegan Month

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Vegan supper club news from central London!

Read more below:

Chef Patron, Chantelle Nicholson, has long been a champion of plant-based cooking and since opening Tredwells in 2014, has ensured that plenty of these dishes feature on the menus.  In spring 2018, Chantelle will be debuting her first solo cookbook, Planted, focusing on plant-based recipes delivering on taste and creativity.

Growing up in New Zealand, her heart has always lain in what comes from the earth.  It was here she was taught about the seasons, about how things grow, and about the ecosystem of the garden, from a very tender age.

MENU

  • Roasted Jerusalem artichoke soup, pickled walnut, walnut crumb
  • Kabocha squash, pumpkin seed & pumpernickel, roast garlic aioli, minestra nera
  • Roasted cauliflower, saffron, cornichon, caper, lemon
  • Triple cooked chips, romesco
  • Marinated pineapple, passion fruit, coconut & meringue
  • Peanut butter pudding, dark chocolate sorbet

Price: £35 for 5 courses
When: Monday 6th, Monday 13th & Monday 20th November from 19:00 for a 19:30 start

For further information and to book, please call the restaurant on 020 3764 0840 or email hello@tredwells.com

Free vegan pizza TODAY in London

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Attention all London vegans who love free vegan pizza.

There is a very special event taking place TODAY for World Vegan Day this 1st November, 2017 at 6.00pm at The Stable in Kew Bridge (8 Kew Bridge Road, Brentford TW8 0FJ).

The restaurant is celebrating this day by giving away FREE vegan pizza!

That’s right… VEGAN PIZZA FOR FREE!

The giveaway is from 6.00pm until they run out of dough.

Get there early to avoid disappointment.

Gluten free options also available.

You can check out their vegan menu here:
http://stablepizza.com/media/Stable-Menu-Kew-V2.pdf

T&Cs for the free pizza event:

They won’t be taking any bookings. One pizza per person. First come, first served. No takeaways. Pizza pudding not included. Form an orderly queue!

For more information about The Stable please visit www.stablepizza.com

The Facebook event can be found here.

Queer vegan music

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If you sniff around these parts of the Internet often, you will know that I adore a band from West London known as Colour Me Wednesday.

Colour Me Wednesday is a super awesome feminist queer DIY music situation with the catchiest songs this side of the Hangar Lane gyratory.

As an added bonus, the band members are vegan. I just can’t get enough of them.

If you are keen to experience one of my favourite bands, you should grab a ticket for this very special preview show taking place in South London.

To celebrate the new album set to be released soon, Colour Me Wednesday is playing a one-night-only show at DIY SPACE for London on Sunday November 19, 2017.

You can buy your tickets online here.

You can follow Colour Me Wednesday on Instagram.

Yay for music!

Vegan butter

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Here is a super quick post to let you know that I just bought some vegan butter by fabulous London cheese artisans, Mouse’s Favourite.

I got mine from GreenBay Supermarket in Fulham.

The company is an extremely small operation at the moment meaning the products aren’t everywhere just yet, but you can check out the current stockists by clicking here.

Mouse’s Favourite even show up at festivals from time to time.

Follow Mouse’s Favourite on Instagram.

Best vegan chocolate

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I recently had the extreme good fortune of tasting the best vegan chocolate I’ve had in years.

Sat hello to Chocolatey Clare.

This handmade milk chocolate brand hails from Dublin, Ireland and features a gorgeous selection of flavours including Lemon Crunch, Mint Creme and Salted Peanut.

They are all gorgeous.

I was very kindly gifted a selection box thanks to Clare herself and I wasn’t expecting to be so blown away by how delicious her products were. Josh and I were actually fighting over the final crumbs.

When I write that I thought these chocolates were amazing, I really mean that I have never tasted vegan chocolate this good in Ireland or the UK. There are only a few chocolate brands on the planet that I think are in this league.

The good news for all the chocolate lovers out there is that you can order directly from Clare online for delivery.

Click here to order your own selection now.

Need more convincing to buy some for yourself or a friend?

Chocolatey Clare sources ethical cacao from a Fairtrade certified co-op in Peru, the packaging is printed by a company specialising in vegetable inks with machines powered by wind, and the bars are plastic free as they are wrapped in recyclable paper-backed foil.

This is the ultimate feel good gift. Order some now. Get double what you think you should because you will be in love.

Follow Chocolatey Clare on Instagram.

Cheap vegan chocolate

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Moo Free news!

Launching for Winter 2017, the brand-new snack-sized Choccy Chums Surprises from Moo Free are priced at a low RRP of just 55p!

Each mini slab is embossed with one of four of the Moo Free Friends: Hammy Hamster, Mikey Bunny, Lily-Lu Lemur or Cheeky Chops.

“Thanks to the patronage of our loyal customers, we’ve been able to continue to invest in new machinery and training”, says sales and marketing director Mike Jessop.

“As a result, we are now able to introduce these delicious and fun Choccy Chums Surprises to the vegan market at our lowest recommended retail price yet”.

These new mini slabs are certified organic and vegan (of course)!

Are you excited for these new low-price vegan treats?

Work with marshmallows

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One of the most-loved vegan sweet treats companies in the UK is hiring.

How would you like to work making vegan marshmallows?

Check this out.

Ananda’s is a brand most UK vegans are familiar with thanks to their glorious marshmallow treats and vegan wagon wheels.

Now they need a staff member at their HQ near Sheffield.

Here are the details:

  • We are looking for a hard working, dedicated individual to join our small family business.
  • We are a vegan confectionery producer. Our products are mainly produced by hand.
  • Applicants must be experienced in Food Production (we’re not talking large scale machine operation), work well with their hands, have a good eye for detail, and excellent organisational skills.
  • Occasional early morning starts, late finishes and weekend work!
  • Looking for a career? We want you to grow with us and step up to become team leader.
  • Average weekly hours 42.5
  • Initial Pay – £8 – £10 per hour depending on experience. Progression to salary.

If this sounds like the job for you, get in touch via anandafoodsuk@gmail.com with your details.

Yay for vegan jobs and yay for vegan marshmallows!