We have a winner

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If you are new to this blog, you might not know about the post category called Vegan Ice Cream Wars.

Reading these posts will open your eyes to all my frozen dessert adventures, although I mostly showcase store bought items due to a distinct lack of vegan ice cream parlours on the planet.

I don’t think NYC got the memo about vegan ice cream shops not being a thing because they have two (Blythe Ann’s and DF Mavens). I recently visited DF Mavens in the East Village and I walked away an extremely happy FGV.

The feeling of entering a gorgeous shop front and being confronted by a huge, 100% vegan ice cream selection can only be described as joyous. I actually got a bit emotional.

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Best vegan sandwich

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I have a feeling that no matter which sandwich I bought from The Cinnamon Snail food truck in NYC, I would be writing the same thing.

This is the best vegan sandwich on the planet.

What you see below is sheer perfection.

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Kylie

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My other life sees me reviewing music for pop culture website, Louder Than War.

My latest assignment for LTW found me interviewing Pete Waterman of Stock, Aitken and Waterman fame. Pete had a hand in crafting some of the biggest pop music hits the world has ever seen and I was tasked with talking to him about the first four Kylie Minogue albums. Each of the albums has been remastered, expanded and rereleased.

The interview was an experience I won’t soon forget. You can read it online here.

If you are keen to get your hand on these remastered albums, come along to Queer Vegan Disco on Saturday February 14th from 8pm where I will be giving away a set.

You can RSVP to Queer Vegan Disco on the Facebook event to secure cheap entry.

 

Look here

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Need proof of veganism marching toward the mainstream?

An issue of Look magazine features a double page spread detailing one vegan’s journey to find love using online dating services.

The magazine is full of fashion and celebrity gossip, so it isn’t normally the first point of call for vegan news. However, if you get the February 9th issue you will be able to read all about Lena and her journey for vegan love.

The story includes a list of dating sites for vegans.

look veganYou can visit Look magazine online.

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Berlin eating

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Even though I am tucked up in bed in New York as the winter weather extremes howl outside, I wanted to let you know about a tasty food experience from Berlin.

That’s right. FGV is a global concern.

Vego Foodworld is a fast food diner-style affair with my kind of food. Sausages, burgers, chips and lashings of sumptuous just about sums up how things are run.

Check out some of the tasty treats we consumed during our stay a few months back.

2014-10-10 17.59.20 2014-10-10 18.00.01 2014-10-10 18.00.29The currywurst pictured in the middle was the stuff of fantasy. I adored it.

As a side note, the people behind this restaurant are also responsible for bringing the Vego chocolate bar to the masses. They have it branded to match the name of their establishment!

You can visit Vego Foodworld online.

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NYC snacks

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I’m in NYC so that means all the vegan food.

The photos below detail my haul of snacks from my first night in Manhattan.

Don’t be jealous!

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Closing time

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Have you noticed the Just Falafel fast food outlets have been shutting down in London.

just falafelThe picture above shows the locked store front in Fulham and I noticed the outlet near Shaftesbury Avenue closed months back. It seems plans for expansion of the vegan-friendly food providers have hit a serious road block in the UK, even moving backward.

In contrast, the parent company is pushing ahead with rebranding and expansion in Australia. Just Falafel stores are planned for railway stations in capital cities down under, with the first one launched last year in Sydney’s Central Station.

This news article reports plans to open 160 Just Falafel locations across North America within five years. That’s a lot of falafel!

It seems the UK’s loss is the rest of the world’s gain.

Do you have a Just Falafel outlet near you? What do you think of the vegan offerings?

 

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Abuse

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What would you do in this circumstance?

The following message was left on my blog.

UntitledI know who this person is and where they are based.

Do readers have advice or experience relating to a situation like this? On one hand I think it is unacceptable but then I also wonder if it is best to ignore. Should I report this homophobic abuse to the police or seek legal advice?

What would you do?

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Vegan pizza reminder

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Are you interested in authentic Italian pizza. Franco Manca serve some of the finest you will taste in the UK and the vegan version comes in at under £5. Actually, £4.50 to be exact.

Delicious, plant-based and under a fiver. Amazing. Check it out.

IMG_20150128_194848I asked for extra basil and a sprinkling of capers on mine at extra cost, but if plain pizza made out of chewy crust is your thing you will not be disappointed.

The restaurant is not vegan, but the servers are always happy to drop the cheese from any of their vegetarian pizzas to make it suitable for compassionate eaters.

The pizza chain has locations in Brixton, Chiswick, Balham, Tottenham Court Road, Southfields, Northcote, Broadway Market, Stratford, East Dulwich and South Kensington.

Eat up!

You can visit Franco Manca online.

Extra note: I originally wrote about Franco Manca a few years ago when they didn’t have as many locations. You can see the post here.

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Vegan cereal

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I spotted these boxes of vegan cereal in my local Sainsbury’s and I wanted to find out what people think of them.

I bought the golden syrup version and I wasn’t super impressed. It was a bit meh. Should I bother investing in any of the other flavours? Would you recommend that I try one in particular?

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