London vegan news, reviews & events
Book a spot for this gorgeous vegan meal in a hurry.
My buddy Jhenn is once again rolling out a fabulous multi-course vegan Japanese luncheon for limited guests in her very own London home this Sunday (February 28, 2016 from 1pm).
Jhenn is a culinary hero in the capital and I haven’t met a person who has walked away from one of her meals feeling anything less than completely satisfied.
What is Jhenn serving on Sunday?
This isn’t something you can eat, but I really wanted to share it with you all.
I’m not often impressed by the idea of a photo book, but this project aiming to capture the beauty and wildlife of Hampstead Heath and turn it into a collectible book is impressive.
Watch the video above and not only will you marvel at Matt Maran’s love of Hampstead Heath, but you will also be impressed by the incredibly high standard to which he works as a wildlife photographer.
Matt has set up a Kickstarter page to fund the production of his photo book and if you love London, or you know someone who does, this is a campaign you should get behind.
The rewards for backers are varied but for just £30 you will receive a hand signed hardcover copy of the 192-page Hampstead Heath: London’s Countryside.
This is THE perfect gift for wildlife lovers, London lovers and people who like to support independent artists.
Click here to check out all the other rewards and help Matt achieve his goal of producing this stunning book.
Extra note: in case you need a vegan connection to justify taking action, Matt is the partner of vegan chef and caterer Rowena of V-Curious.
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Have you ever seen anything like it?
Last week I went on another ridiculous shopping expedition to the Vegan Ville grocery store here in Mexico City and I came out one very happy FGV indeed.
Scroll down to see the huge bounty in photo form.
South west London, you don’t get a lot of vegan events but this one will make it feel worth the wait.
Weird Beard Brewing Co has teamed up with The Beer Boutique of Putney to stage a one-off beer and food event called Weird Vegans.
What’s in store for the vegan and vegan-sympathetic who venture down to the beer specialist this Tuesday (February 23, 2016)?
Here is a short description of the event:
Weird Beard hero and affirmed beardless veganist Natasha will be joining us to drink beer and talk veganism for an evening of fine foods and cracking ales. To say this will be a guilt free event would be a lie, as the days of the prototypical emaciated vegan are long gone – and we welcome the rise of the sleazy vegan, the sporty vegan, the greasy vegan, the gluttonous vegan, the sneezy vegan, and the intoxicated vegan.
Tickets are priced at just £15 and can be bought online here.
Have a ridiculously-good time if you decide to go along!
Vegans and animal-friendly people are rallying hard around C-A-L-F Sanctuary in North Yorkshire.
When it was announced that the sanctuary needed £80,000 to survive following an impending closure notice (yes, £80,000!), a lot of people felt a sense of doom for the animals housed at C-A-L-F. How was it going to be possible to raise such a huge amount of money?
With the help of compassionate people, that’s how!
C-A-L-F supporters have dug deep and at the time of writing this blog post, more than £40,000 has been raised for the campaign.
This is heartening. More than 50% of the target met means C-A-L-F can raised everything they need with a little more of a push.
Here is how you can help:
Come on. The target is huge but not insurmountable if we all stick together.
Do it for the rescued farm animals who deserve a forever home.
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On my last day in Philly, my brother and I wanted a hearty breakfast before he dropped me off at the airport. Thanks (once again) to the HappyCow app, I discovered that just around the corner from his place is an establishment called Green Eggs Cafe and despite the name, they have decent vegan options.
I’m annoyed. I leave London for an extended time and all the good stuff happens.
My pal Gabi emailed me last week to tell me about an incredible food delivery service recently launched in central London.
I scooted over to the MOJO-BOX website to find out why Gabi was so excited and as soon as I saw the food photos, I knew the hype was justified.
After drooling over the food photos, I messaged the company to discover more.
This is what they told me:
Do you all remember when I was talking about a vegan cruise down the Danube? Sure you do. It was all I spoke about on my blog for six months!
It has taken me a while to process the experience and now I feel just about ready to share a fraction of some of the hundreds of photos I took during this once in a lifetime experience. Boarding the ship was like stepping into a completely vegan world and everything you could want or need was at your fingertips.
I even got my haircut onboard!
Before you get busy scrolling below to see my cabin, food and sightseeing photos, I want to also tell you I am joining forces with Vegan River Cruises for two glorious vacations in 2016. Yes, two 100% luxury vegan cruises to choose from this year.
The first cruise will be a 7 night/8 day cruise along the Rhône in the south of France. I’m not sure I need to sell too hard with this one. It’s the south of France in late October 2016!
All your food, all your drink and some of the most glorious Autumn weather in Europe? Yes, please. See you on the ship! Click here to see all the details and to book your cabin.
I did say I will be on two luxury vegan cruises in 2016. Here is the second.
I am thrilled to be taking part in the Vegan River Cruises trip between December 29, 2016 and January 4, 2017 as it takes in the glorious waterways of the Netherlands and Belgium.
Starting in Amsterdam before docking in Brussels for New Year’s Eve, this Winter cruise is going to be the height of relaxation as we glide past windmill-studded countryside. Get in early if you want one of the best cabins. Click here for info and booking.
OK. Now those photos I promised you from my recent NYE vegan cruise down the Danube.