You need a reason to be excited this week?
Check out this fabulous vegan pop up food event taking place on Thursday.
QVD in Glasgow
One night only, people.
I am THRILLED to bring my legendary night of camp delight to The Flying Duck. Long established as a monthly night in London, Queer Vegan Disco enjoys a limited one-night-only engagement in Glasgow on Friday December 4, 2015.
Join your host FGV (that’s me!) for a rollicking few hours of pop, indie, dance, alternative, rock, top 40, 90s and more.
Tickets for this club event are set to disappear quickly, especially as they are priced at just £3 when bought in advance online.
Queer Vegan Disco is proud as punch to be part of the city-wide The Only Way Is Ethics celebrations and the same weekend as the first ever Vegfest Scotland.
Get your tickets. Rally your friends. We are going to make your bones move like never before.
Queer Vegan Disco. Friday December 4th, 2015. 11pm until 3am.
Invite your friends to QVD Glasgow via the Facebook event.
If tickets don’t sell out in advance, they will be £5/£3 concession on the door.
Vegan icing
Need quick and simple icing for cake decorating purposes? Of course you do!
Pop into your local Sainsbury’s for these squeezy tubes of convenience.
Both tubes have the word ‘vegan’ printed on the reverse and both can be found in the baking section of the supermarket. As you can see in the photo, the tubes come with three piping nozzles for creating designs and lettering.
Have you tried these cake toppings?
Sausage and pastry
Here is a super quick post to let you know of a new product I sank my teeth into this week.
These are tasty.
That is all.
Best dessert ever
Dear everyone.
This is the best dessert in the history of desserts.
Recipe:
- Take one large Vego bar
- Heat it until it is liquid (microwave or saucepan over moderate heat)
- Fill a bowl with vegan vanilla ice cream
- Pour hot liquid over ice cream
- Devour
Additional steps:
- Lick the bowl/cup/saucepan in which you melted the chocolate for added pleasure
- Ask a friend to wash everything to allow you time to run to the shop for another Vego bar
- Die happy
Crimbo Crumble
One of the biggest coffee chains in the UK has started selling a vegan sweet treat just in time for Christmas.
Check it out below!
Frozen yoghurt delight
My 4th annual vegan Day of the Dead party on Sunday was incredible. From the food to the guests to the atmosphere, the event was outstanding fun.
One of the most-loved dishes served up by Chef Julio (and his helpers Carlos and Josh) was the decadent dessert. This final plate of the night broke sweetness records and pushed the boundaries of sugar decency.
Check it out:
What do you think?
The plate featured a gooey chocolate brownie in a sea of choc fudge sauce, topped with vanilla frozen yogurt dusted with a mix of chile, hibiscus, salt and sugar.
I want to give a massive shout out to Coconut Collaborative for the vanilla frozen yogurt alternative. The company furnished our party with a mammoth freezer bag of the good stuff.
You can buy all of their flavours in most major supermarkets and independent health food stores. My favourite is the chocolate version but this vanilla was perfectly suited to the brownie dish.
Beer shop
Beer.
One word, so many possibilities.
It would be an understatement to say craft beer has exploded across London and the UK over the past few years. The march of craft beer across the country is unstoppable and if the popularity of London Vegan Beer Fest is any indication, vegans want to be part of the brew revolution just as much as everyone else.
One of the most exciting developments for craft beer enthusiasts is the opening of specialist retailers, such as We Brought Beer.
After a runaway start with their Balham location, WBB have now launched a new store front in Clapham and the venue looks absolutely gorgeous.
Check out the photos below.
New vegan pub food
As I was taking a leisurely stroll along the banks of the Thames earlier today, my chubby eyes spotted this enticing chalkboard:
Oh yes. ‘More vegan friendly options’ chalked across the bottom of the a-frame!
This sign was perched outside The Old Ship W6 in Hammersmith. I’ve written of the pub’s vegan-friendly nature in the past (here and here) and they have tweeted me on several occasions to highlight their vegan beer selection.
Get along over the next few weeks to try the new Autumn menu items that include this gorgeous apple crumble with almond milk custard. How good does that look?!
Get eating, London!
Go posh this World Vegan Month
The people over at PeTA just gave me some interesting news that I thought I should share with you right now.
Gauthier Soho is an exclusive restaurant with dining rooms spread across three floors of a Regency townhouse in Central London. The expensive eatery is the recipient of multiple awards and commendations, including being rated at number 4 in the ZAGAT guide for best food in London.
Up until now, Gauthier Soho hasn’t been particularly focussed on vegan cuisine but that is all about to change this month as the restaurant launches a special plant-based menu for World Vegan Month.
Keep reading below to see the intricate vegan tasting menu available in Gauthier Soho this November.
Tasting Menu
LES PLANTES Celebrating World Vegan Month
Butternut Squash
Smoked Tofu & Fondant Squash Chervil & Bitter Dandelion Crisp
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Hay Baked Beetroot
Crystalised Samphire, Maple Syrup & Garlic Dressing
*
Heirloom Rainbow Carrots
Celery & Pine Nut Broth Chard Tortellini
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Sticky & Glutinous Fermented Rice
Date Chutney & Fresh Figs Walnut Bread
*
Lemon & Thyme Sorbet
Ginger Crumble
*
Saffron & Quince
Caramel Pops
£55
With Sommelier Selection “Les Petits Producteurs” £100
With a 3 Teas Flight Pairing (280ml) £70
Teas by Lalani & Co
Carrot chard tortellini
What do you think of that menu?
Are you excited to try a 100% plant-based menu at a world-renowned restaurant?
You can visit Gauthier Soho online.