Amazing.
Check out these new Tesco-branded vegan ice cream cones.
Soho owl-less
Plans for the owl cafe have been abandoned in Soho.
I’m in somewhat of a celebratory mood but feel we must remain vigilant. The organiser of this event plans to move it to another location out of Central London.
The organiser is also in the process of launching a new app/social media platform, so it is understandable why some of us would be concerned about his true intentions. Is he using birds to build a user base for his app?
Some things to ponder.
The Annie the Owl pop up logo (on top) and the Locappy logo (below) are extremely similar. Is the intention to build goodwill for the app off the back of animals?
Here is a screenshot of Seb Lyall talking about the Locappy launch. Full video here.
Here is his name at the bottom of a press release for Annie the Owl pop up event, showing that the Locappy Seb is the same as Annie the Owl Seb.
It could appear to some people that Seb was trying to launch his app off the fuzzy affection the public have for owls. It is clear that he has attempted to showcase an owl cafe around the same time as the app launch, using almost identical graphics for both endeavours.
In my opinion, birds deserve a cruelty-free life without the payback of performance. People need to be taught to give a fuck without receiving anything in return. It would have been awesome if the Locappy launch happened and some funds were directed to owl welfare concerns without them expected to be adored in an inappropriate setting.
Bottom line: owls shouldn’t be exploited so an entrepreneur can launch a money making app (if that is the case here).
Keep a keen eye on Annie the Owl.
Vegan meat night
London, are you ready?
This Friday night is the night you go to Black Cat cafe in Hackney. No excuses.
Wanna know why?
Javier Suarez, a South American chef based in London, has spent the last decade traveling around the globe due to his activity as a musician. He has explored vegan food options across the whole world. Inacio Gomez, head chef at Black Cat Hackney, invited Javier to take over Fridays at the cafe kitchen. Together they developed the idea of the Artisan Vegan ‘Meats’ Supper Night.
The vegan meats night is launching from 5pm this Friday (March 20, 2015). Food will be served until 10pm and the regular low Black Cat prices will be in place.
The menu sounds stunning. Check it out on the poster below.
Vegetarian porn star
Here is something you won’t read anywhere else today.
Antonio Biaggi is a vegetarian who bakes vegan food, advocates for animals, fights for gay rights, loves rescued dogs and enjoys living an eco-friendly life near the beach in Florida.
Oh yeah, he is also a gay porn actor and website owner.
When I found out that Antonio was a self-proclaimed animal advocate, I wanted to reach out to him in order to find out a little bit of information about his life and love for animals.
A short Q&A with the vegan baker and porn entrepreneur can be seen below.
If you are so inclined, you can click here to visit Antonio’s blog or follow him on Twitter. BE WARNED. His website and Twitter feed feature exceptionally explicit content.
Oils ain’t oils
I need your help.
I have been sent these gorgeous-looking oils as a gift from a company called Mokhado and I’m not sure how best to utilise them.
There is a bottle of avocado oil, one of apricot kernel oil and a third of macadamia oil. I have never cooked with any of these oils and I’m especially curious about the apricot kernel variety. What should I do with this? Has anyone used it before?
The oils, from the Limpopo region of South Africa, are available to buy in the UK as a starter pack. Click here to see them online.
This photo originally appeared on my Instagram account.
Red Rooster
A quick bite of information for you.
If you are keen to book tickets for a festival this year but are worried about not having any vegan food options while on site, put your mind at ease.
Red Rooster is a three-day music event featuring R&B, Americana, Soul, Blues, Roots and Country musicians. It sounds kinda awesome.
What’s this about vegan food options at the festival?
London street food champions Club Mexicana will be at the Red Rooster festival serving up their celebrated, 100% vegan Mexican-inspired menu. Zero food options for compassionate revellers is no longer a problem.
Check out the festival here.
Eat and dance
Tonight is the night. My monthly dance party for the LGBT community and its friends is back for another round. Get along to Queer Vegan Disco from 8pm for pop, indie, alternative and dance music.
It’s a whole lot of fun.
If you are considering coming along but are unsure of how to negotiate dinner plans before the event, your panic is over.
Our host venue Kabaret will be serving the most delicious comfort food earlier in the evening, including:
- chicken-style burger
- beef-style burger
- Jamaican patties
- home-fried potatoes
- tortilla with guacamole
This tantalising bar snack menu is 100% vegan (just like our drinks list) and will be available for the first few hours of the disco, so get down early for a bite to eat before you dance the night away.
As an extra incentive, you can RSVP to the Facebook event for tonight to receive £3 entry price on arrival instead of £5. Put the savings towards something to eat!
Pigs
Vegan Ealing
West London vegans. You’ve not been forgotten.
This food truck/street food event is taking place tomorrow (Friday March 13, 2015) in the Ealing Broadway Shopping Centre and 100% plant-based food truck Rupert’s Street is going to be in attendance serving up nutritious cuisine.
Emily of Rupert’s Street let me know what she will be serving in Ealing Broadway tomorrow:
Beetroot & Chickpea Burger with Kale salad
Squash & quinoa Latke on crunch seasonal salad and flatbread
Lentil & chickpea Curry with Brown rice and date chutney
Spiced apple cake
Get along and support independent vegan business!
You can see other dates and events for Rupert’s Street by clicking here.
