London vegan news, reviews & events
These semi-regular dining events I’ve been hosting at DAUNS Scandi cafe to raise funds for Made In Hackney have quickly become a favourite for London foodies.
The cosy and social atmosphere couple with some of the finest cuisine in the capital is a winning combination.
If you want to find out what all the fuss is about, the next event planned for Friday May 2nd, 2025 is the perfect opportunity.
Read about the special menu below.
If you’ve got the feeling, take a listen to the latest episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast.
In this episode, I explain to Josh how excited I am for the Five reunion and we discuss how the cost of attending concerts in 2025.
Watch/listen on YouTube:
You can also watch/listen via Spotify:
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
You can watch/stream all past episodes of the Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast on YouTube and Spotify.
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You’ve seen the ads.
Happy cows grazing in lush green fields, playful pigs rolling in mud, and chickens basking in the sunshine. But we all know that much of what we see about animal farming in the UK is pure fiction, right?
The Animal Law Foundation has just dropped an eye-opening report exposing how misinformation about animal farming is everywhere. It’s on food packaging, in advertising, on TV, and even in Government communications.
The gap between what we’re told and the harsh reality of industrial farming is staggering, and it’s shaping public perception in ways that benefit corporations, not consumers (or animals).
Do you want to hear me talk about my vegan journey, my take on social justice, and how I feel about LGBTQ rights in 2025?
I was a guest on The Rainbow Remix podcast recently and I think it is a great conversation.
You can watch on YouTube:
You can follow The Rainbow Remix on Instagram.
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
You can watch/stream my weekly podcast Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) on YouTube and Spotify.
Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Blue Sky.
Let me introduce you to semla, the Swedish cream bun that people devour in vast numbers around this time every year.
Traditionally, semla is a cardamom-spiced bun, sliced open and filled with almond paste and a ridiculous amount of whipped cream. Originally eaten just before Lent, this treat has become a seasonal staple in Sweden, with bakeries churning them out by the thousands.
But here’s the problem. They’re almost always not vegan.
Enter Dauns Scandi Café, swooping in like a glorious Nordic pastry hero with a vegan semla so good it’ll have you questioning everything you thought you knew about cream buns.
The following is an excerpt from Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t. (Nourish Books)
Why should vegans (and all citizens!) work hard to build healthy communities?
Community is not all about vegan beer festivals and eating as much as you can at a potluck. We vegans also need to take action for other members of our community in order to foster solidarity and resist oppression. That might result in you having to extend yourself into situations that don’t directly benefit you personally, but being part of a healthy community is sometimes watching your neighbours succeed or be lifted up instead of you.
London. Here is a special cooking event that will have you creating like a French culinary expert!
If you’ve ever dreamed of indulging in the elegance of French cuisine without the dairy, eggs, or meaty bits, then I have great news for you.
Jordan Bourzig is a vegan chef, nutritionist, and all-around plant-based genius and he is ready to guide you through a four-hour masterclass this March (2025) that will make your kitchen feel like a chic Parisian bistro.
Club Mexicana is at it again, making sure London is drowning in delicious vegan tacos. And this time, they’re taking over the kitchen at Queen of Hoxton.
Permanently!
Somebody told me that my podcast with Josh features too much complaining and negativity.
First of all, what do you expect from two middle-aged gay men? It’s in our DNA to complain.
But also, have you seen the state of the world? There is a lot of material to complain about!
Episode 33 of the moan-a-thon is out now for your watching/streaming pleasure on YouTube:
You can also watch/stream via Spotify:
You can order my book ‘Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t’ online now. It has been out a while now but is still a good read. You can also listen to the Audiobook read by me!
You can watch/stream all past episodes of the Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong) podcast on YouTube and Spotify.
Follow me on Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Facebook, and Blue Sky.
Imagine waking up surrounded by the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales next to a babbling stream, knowing that every single thing in your hotel is 100% plant-based.
Sounds like a dream, right? Well, it’s a reality at Beck Hall, an entirely vegan hotel, bar, and restaurant tucked away in the charming village of Malham, Skipton.
