Hampstead Heath

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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Food in a box

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:

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Another one closed

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?


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Jackfruit burger and fries

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.

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Nut cheese masterclass

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:

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Another Mildreds

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!

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Pie Baby is back!

If you like vegan pies and beer, you had better move super fast. The last time Pie Baby put on a spread, the tickets scuttled out the door in no time at all.

Check out the details for this tasty London event.

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Indian to your door

I am sitting in Mexico City as I type this blog post and I’m thinking maybe I left London a few days too early.

Check out this glorious vegan Indian food you can get delivered to your London home or office starting this week.

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Supper club January

My buddy Jhenn is a food mastermind. She turned Veg Bar into a hotspot of culinary delights with her kitchen wizardry and has been serving up delicious food via her own supper clubs for years.

Now that Jhenn has stepped away from her role at Veg Bar, she has decided to dedicate her time and energies into staging a whole bunch of vegan supper clubs in her own home. London, you lucky things!

Check out the amazing list of events Jhenn is running in January alone:

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Inspiral ending?

My buddy Quarrygirl alerted me to an article yesterday about InSpiral Lounge closing in Camden.

Well, it’s a little bit more complicated than that.

The article on the Kentishtowner website featured the following information:

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