London vegan news, reviews & events
I do other things than eat and talk about eating.
Click here for a review I wrote for music website Louder Than War. It details the rollicking good time I had at the recent Big Sandy & His Fly-Rite Boys gig at the 100 Club.
Musical interlude over. Back to vegan food.
Have you shopped for wine in Oddbins lately? It’s time to start!
I strolled into my local Oddbins store a few days ago looking for vegan wine without really knowing if the high street chain would be accommodating.
After browsing the overwhelming selection for a minute or two, I was approached by the store server who wanted to know if they could help me. It is at that exact moment where I had to decide if I would say the ‘v’ word. You know how it is sometimes, right? I’m not embarrassed and I’m often outspoken about wanting plant-based options, but sometimes you are just not up for the hassle.
But I went for it and I’m super glad I did.
Do you like cider? Me too. I adore the stuff.
Following on from the sad news of Rekorderlig not being vegan, I’m delighted to bring you details of a tasty brand out of the wilds of Cornwall. Vegan cider lovers can start looking on the bright side again.
Meet Cornish Orchards.
A recent trip into my local Sainsbury’s yesterday left me pleasantly surprised by the number of vegan own-brand items on the shelves and in the freezer.
Check them out!
You all know vegan pioneer Ms Cupcake has a super rad recipe collection out, right? Remember when I reviewed it here? The book has been incredibly popular and is available in book stores all over the planet.
Here is some new info about the book that has me all excited.
UK supermarket giant Sainsbury’s has an online bookstore selling ebooks and abridged versions of top-selling recipe books. Can you guess where I am going with this?
The Vegan Ice Cream Wars continue. Night and day I search for worthy contenders but new developments are few and far between in the UK.
We live in somewhat of a vegan ice cream wasteland. We are still waiting for the big breakthrough that will spread decadent tubs of gourmet vegan iced confection across the country.
But it isn’t all doom and gloom, as I found out yesterday.
Poor old West London gets a bit neglected as all the cool vegan stuff tends to happen Central, South, North and East. Well get ready, ’cause Hammersmith is getting its vegan on.
I stumbled upon an outdoor food market set up in Lyric Square today and got a very pleasant surprise. There was vegan food available!
Following on from all the drama surrounding non-vegan juices and soft drinks, I was in the mood for a glass of cold bubbly and found just the ticket in the nearest Sainsbury’s Local.
If you are a fan of Prosecco but you don’t like to spend a lot of money, this bottle is going to make you a happy vegan.
The fun and glory of London Vegan Beer Fest will long be remembered by the almost 500 attendees. We had sun, beer, food and music. Everyone felt like a winner. (see the photos here)
If you couldn’t be with us on the day, here is your chance to take home a little piece of the magic.
You can now buy on of the limited edition London Vegan Beer Fest tote bags. Your friends will be jealous as you strut through town with this organic cotton bag draped over your shoulder.
The logo is printed with vegan ink and you can choose from red or white cotton.
Get buying!
I only have a few of these bags remaining and I will ship anywhere in the world (price is inclusive of shipping/postage). Every order will also get a physical copy of the London Vegan Beer Fest programme.
Choose your bag colour and finalise your order below! (contact me for multiple bag orders for combined shipping)
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Get ready to start questioning everything.
UPDATE: READ THE COMMENTS AT THE BOTTOM OF THIS POST AND STOP DRINKING A HELL OF A LOT OF DRINKS!
A report out of Australia has shed light on the process of using beef gelatine to clarify fruit juice, much in the same way alcohol is filtered using animal derived ingredients to remove organic matter.
