London vegan news, reviews & events
Do you need a vegan job?
The legendary vegan restaurant in north London called Manna has some jobs on offer.
If you want to know what these jobs entail, you need to contact manage@mannaV.com for more info and to apply.
Do you want to learn how to handcraft mouthwatering chocolates? Do you want your teacher to be an expert? Do you want to eat delicious sweet treats?
Yes to everything?
Check out this fabulous vegan chocolate Easter workshop where all of the above will happen.
On March 25, 2016 you can join chocolatier Ela Harpak, a Le Cordon Bleu graduate, for a fun and delicious Easter vegan chocolate workshop. Ela will teach you the basic skills of a chocolatier as well as introduce you to some surprising vegan ingredients and flavours.
You will make and decorate vegan chocolate eggs, as well as craft delicious vegan creamy pralines, truffles and more!
The cost of the workshop is £35 per person and bookings can be placed via ohlala.workshops@gmail.com. You can also RSVP over on the Facebook event.
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A couple of weeks ago I saw something on Twitter about a new veggie burger pop-up at Brick Lane. I reached out to Hot Boyz Veggie Burgers and discovered that they are 100% vegan. Their food looks delicious – check out some pics from their social media channels:
A photo posted by Hot Boyz Veggie Burger Joint (@hotboyzvburger) on
Hot Boyz Veggie Burgers will be at the Sunday Upmarket in Brick Lane this Sunday from 10am-5pm. Go along, check out their burgers and report back!
Like Hot Boyz on Facebook or follow on Twitter and Instagram.
Book a spot for this gorgeous vegan meal in a hurry.
My buddy Jhenn is once again rolling out a fabulous multi-course vegan Japanese luncheon for limited guests in her very own London home this Sunday (February 28, 2016 from 1pm).
Jhenn is a culinary hero in the capital and I haven’t met a person who has walked away from one of her meals feeling anything less than completely satisfied.
What is Jhenn serving on Sunday?
This isn’t something you can eat, but I really wanted to share it with you all.
I’m not often impressed by the idea of a photo book, but this project aiming to capture the beauty and wildlife of Hampstead Heath and turn it into a collectible book is impressive.
Watch the video above and not only will you marvel at Matt Maran’s love of Hampstead Heath, but you will also be impressed by the incredibly high standard to which he works as a wildlife photographer.
Matt has set up a Kickstarter page to fund the production of his photo book and if you love London, or you know someone who does, this is a campaign you should get behind.
The rewards for backers are varied but for just £30 you will receive a hand signed hardcover copy of the 192-page Hampstead Heath: London’s Countryside.
This is THE perfect gift for wildlife lovers, London lovers and people who like to support independent artists.
Click here to check out all the other rewards and help Matt achieve his goal of producing this stunning book.
Extra note: in case you need a vegan connection to justify taking action, Matt is the partner of vegan chef and caterer Rowena of V-Curious.
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I’m annoyed. I leave London for an extended time and all the good stuff happens.
My pal Gabi emailed me last week to tell me about an incredible food delivery service recently launched in central London.
I scooted over to the MOJO-BOX website to find out why Gabi was so excited and as soon as I saw the food photos, I knew the hype was justified.
After drooling over the food photos, I messaged the company to discover more.
This is what they told me:
A vegetarian Italian restaurant that has long attracted vegans has shut its doors in London.
Amico Bio has posted the following message on its website:
We are very sorry to inform you that our Holborn restaurant will be closed due to a restructuring programme, however, our Barbican branch will remain open as usual with extended opening hours. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Please check back for further updates.
I’m not sure if that means the Holborn branch is gone forever, but if you are a fan of Amico Bio you can still visit their remaining central London location at 44 Cloth Fair.
How do you feel about the Holborn Amico Bio closing?
London, get hungry.
The Duke’s Head pub in Highgate is known as a specialty beer pub, but also as a supporter of independent food traders in the capital. Each month, the kitchen at the Duke’s Head is handed over to caterers as a form of rolling pop-up kitchen.
Pulled Food is the current trader. The meat-centric food providers have a lot of animal products on their menu, but good news for plant eaters is the inclusion of a BBQ jackfruit burger being served for the entire month of February (2016).
Check out the glory in the photos below.
Love nut cheese but not sure what in the world you would need to do in order to make it?
This class is for you, London!
My friends at Made in Hackney have organised a superb sounding vegan cheese masterclass in partnership with raw chef and nutritional therapist, Bruna Oliveira.
Bruna says of the event:
Popular vegetarian restaurant Mildreds only just recently open their second location in Camden, but have already announced plans for a third restaurant.
And it opens next month!