London vegan news, reviews & events
Thurrock Pride is on the horizon and I’m involved!
On Saturday 14th June, 2025 I’ll be heading to the Thameside Complex in Grays to sit on stage as part of the Pride panel line-up. They have kindly invited me along to be interviewed about my decade and a half of living as Fat Gay Vegan, the adventures that spring from that name, and the activism that keeps me going.
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I’ve been vegan for over 25 years. I’ve dedicated most of my adult life to speaking out about the exploitation of animals, celebrating plant-based innovation, and building inclusive spaces for people trying to make kinder choices.
So I hope what I’m about to say isn’t taken lightly. Comparing meat-eating to racism is not cool.
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Tucked away underneath one of London’s best-loved vegan restaurants is a treasure trove of dairy-free decadence that deserves a bit more noise made about it.
Yes, I’m talking about The Cheese Cellar, the underground delight hidden beneath Purezza in Camden. You might know Purezza for their game-changing pizzas, but if you haven’t ventured down the stairs and into their cheese-filled secret spot, let this be your polite-but-firm nudge.
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I had the absolute pleasure of being invited to try the brunch menu at Mandala Cafe in East London. It’s a fabulous space with fabulous food, run by friendly people!
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I want to tell you about a bakery in Swansea that is making life a whole lot sweeter for the local vegan community and beyond. Rhannu Bakery is the delicious creation of Niamh, a self-taught pastry wizard bringing vegan bakes and laminated treats to the people of South Wales.
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Another Tuesday means another episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast.
In episode 46, Josh and I chat about haircuts, food culture, colonisation, collective trauma, and how we might all be watching the slow decline of a civilisation.
As always, it’s a barrel of laughs! All the links are below.
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You know I love sharing stories of plant-based goodness, and today I’ve got a real treat for you.
Pop legend, vocal powerhouse, and all-round icon Leona Lewis has taken her love for animals and the planet to a whole new level by opening not one, but two vegan coffee shops in the Los Angeles area.
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Let’s talk fish.
Or more accurately, let’s talk fish that isn’t fish but tastes like fish and thankfully didn’t come from a fishing boat.
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I’ve been doing this blogging thing for a long time now. Fat Gay Vegan has always been my corner of the Internet where I get to talk about food, community, activism, and all the little and big things that bring us together (or sometimes push us apart a bit hahahaha!).
But sometimes, a topic comes along that doesn’t quite sit in the same lane as where this blog motors along. It doesn’t mean it’s less important. Just different. And for that kind of writing, I use a platform called Medium.
A decade ago, a friend of mine moved to London and quickly realised something was missing. They wanted to go out. They wanted to eat good food. And they didn’t want to do it alone.
So they started a little group called Drooling Vegans.
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