Vegan wings eating competition

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Have you ever felt you would excel at competitive eating but there just haven’t been enough vegan opportunities?

Well, say hello to Biff’s Jack Shack’s 1st Annual Vegan Wings Eating Competition.

National Wing Day is on Thursday 22nd March and not only will Biff’s be offering 50% off all wingz, they’ll be putting on a wingz party at Haunt London featuring the UK’s first vegan wings eating comp.

Actually, unless someone can prove otherwise I’m confident in declaring this the world’s first vegan wings eating competition.

Four challengers will get to eat their way through a bucket of ten of their crispy fried jackfruit wingz, slathered in special hot chipotle sauce.

The champion will get Jack Shack tees and swag for them and their crew, food for two at the Haunt, the coveted GOLDEN BUCKET, and a place in history.

If you want to take the challenge, you must:

👉 1. Follow Biff’s Jack Shack on Instagram
👉 2. Tag two wing-people that you’d bring down with you on the night in this post
👉 3. Tell the wing makers what makes you the ultimate wing fiend in a comment below the Instagram post

If the eating challenge isn’t for you, you should still get along to enjoy cheap wings and support independent vegan business.

Amazing vegan food in downtown Mexico City

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I make no secret of my love for Mexico City.

It is my favourite place on the planet and where I know live for at least half of every year.

One of the reasons to adore the city as much as I do is surely the wide range of vegan food available here. Over the past five years or so, Mexico City has become a global capital when it comes to veganism.

If you ever find yourself in the historic centre of the city, make time to eat at Vegamo.

This cafe is relaxed and is run by the friendliest people you will meet anywhere.

The food is also superb.

Waffle sandwiches, protein bowls, smoothies, cheesecakes, and more. All vegan, all delicious.

Follow Vegamo on Instagram and be sure to add them to your ‘must eat’ list.

Award winning vegan food business

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There are two things you need to know about family-owned, Gloucester-based business Happy Daisy.

First up, the company recently entered a product in the recent British Pie Awards and walked away with a silver award. Their Festive Dinner Pasty was recognised by judges in a field of hundreds of entries.

Congratulations to Happy Daisy for their award.

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Second piece of news?

Happy Daisy now send their pasties and sweet treats all over mainland UK for online orders.

Get over to their website to check out the big range of delectable vegan goodies and place an order. You can get the award winning pasty plus amazing items like cake jars.

You can also follow Happy Daisy on Instagram.

Argyll’s first vegan fair

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In case you still doubt the march of veganism, please take note that the region of Argyll in Scotland is set to host its first ever vegan fair in May 2018.

Taking place in the town of Oban, Argyll’s First Wee Vegan Fair is going to see the best of the region’s plant based lifestyle and food businesses under one roof.

The May 19 event boasts free entry and will feature food, clothing, entertainment, personal care products, information stalls, and more.

Superstar vegan cheese company Bute Island Foods (makers of Sheese) will be supplying samples and action group Go Vegan Scotland will be on hand to raise awareness of their campaigns.

To keep updated with all the news related to the fair, follow the official Facebook page.

Gorgeous pop up event for London

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Do you know Greedy Khao?

If you do, you will understand that this pop up event is not to be missed.

If you are unfamiliar, this March 31 food event is the perfect opportunity to get acquainted.

‘A Plant-Powered Journey through Thailand’ will take diners on a culinary tour from the Southern provinces, famous for seafood and spiciness, through the melting pot of Bangkok, and up to the fresh, zesty North East.

Faai of Greedy Khao says, “North Eastern (Isaan) Thai food has seen increased popularity in recent years, so we want to shed the spotlight on some of Thailand’s other regions, while proving that vegan Thai food can be just as bold, complex, and moreish as its meaty alternative”.

They have the tickets up on Eventbrite (here) so get buying. Don’t miss out!

LA book reading

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This is a super quick post to say thank you to everyone who came along to my book reading event at Stories book store in Los Angeles this week.

It was a wonderful feeling to see so many happy faces and we enjoyed some truly fantastic conversations.

It has been a dream of mine to have a book out but I never thought I would be presenting it to such wonderful people in a store in Echo Park. I’m still smiling.

It was also exciting for me to find copies of my book available in legendary book store Book Soup in West Hollywood.

This shop is one of the most loved and famous places for books in LA, so I am truly honoured to be in there.

If you are in LA, please visit either of these independent book stores and help keep them alive!

Lord of the Fries goes vegan

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Legendary Australian and New Zealand fast food chain Lord of the Fries has just announced that ALL of their outlets are now fully vegan.

This is absolutely huge news.

I’ve spent a few drunken nights chomping into their luscious fries and nuggets in Melbourne and in my absence from Australia, the chain has grown and grown.

Lord of the Fries now has outlets all over including two in Sydney, nine (!!!) around Victoria, solo stores in Parramatta, Perth, Glenelg, Adelaide and the Gold Coast plus two more over the water in Auckland, New Zealand.

This place is unstoppable and now it is fully vegan. Burgers, fries, nuggets, hot dogs, breakfast items, shakes and more are ALL VEGAN.

Follow Lord of the Fries on Instagram.

Vegan meat in Tesco

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Superstar vegan meat brand Oumph from Sweden has finally secured a huge retail deal in the UK and us plant-eaters are celebrating.

You’ll need to check back here later this week for finer details but what I know for the moment is that Oumph will be available in 400 Tesco stores around the UK.

This is gigantic news.

This is one of the finest vegan meat products on the market.

I was fortunate to attend the UK launch last year and was blown away by the versatile nature of the food.

Follow Oumph on Instagram to stay updated on the Tesco news and get ready for some good eating. See the full Oumph range online.

UK vegan food businesses head to LA

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The HUGE Eat Drink Vegan beer, food and wine event that takes place in Los Angeles each year is simply legendary.

What started in a parking lot in West Hollywood as the Los Angeles Vegan Beer and Food Festival (the inspiration for our little old beer events in the UK, BTW) is now a super-sized mega event held at the Rose Bowl once a year.

If you ever have the chance to get along to this event, it is mind blowing and you should do it. It is taking place on May 26 in 2018 so you still have time to plan your trip.

For extra incentive, the food line up this year (which usually runs to about 100 food businesses!) includes some of our favourite UK traders as well.

Included in the line up:

I’m super thrilled to see these businesses invited to trade at what is surely the most fabulous and respected vegan event on the planet.

All of these people above have worked relentlessly to promote veganism and have shown deep kindness, commitment and love for our vegan community in the UK.

They deserve their place in the sun.

Click here to get all the info on Eat Drink Vegan and follow the event on Instagram.

New vegan products for the UK

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I’m currently in Anaheim, California attending a massive food trade show.

ExpoWest is the biggest event of its kind that I’ve ever seen and the number of new vegan products on show is staggering.

I’ll be doing a full wrap up post soon but there is some news I discovered here that just can’t wait.

Follow Your Heart showed me the three new products they are set to launch into the UK this year.

They include Medium Cheddar Style Slices, Garlic Aioli Vegenaise, and Vegan Coleslaw Dressing.

That aioli is next level amazing and I just know it is going to be a smash hit when it arrives in May.

Another exciting product set for UK shores is the Violife feta. I didn’t quite catch the arrival date but let me assure you it will be worth the wait.

Are you excited for these new vegan goodies?