Hey friends. I heard that my buddies Shilpa and Chirag of Soul Bowl in Leyton are now taking bookings for their kitchen and event space.
I offered up my blog to them today so they could share the news with you directly.
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London
Black Cat Cafe in Hackney is available to hire for your next vegan event
Black Cat in Hackney is the stuff of legend. It is a beloved community-focussed vegan eatery that has been welcoming diners for longer than I can remember.
It is one of my favourite spots in London.
And now the beloved vegan eatery is opening its doors to people looking for somewhere to host their own events, celebrations, and gatherings. Great news!
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Queer Vegan Disco is back for one night only!
There are some events that feel like a job and there are some events that feel like a privilege. Queer Vegan Disco definitely falls into the second category for me.
I am absolutely thrilled to be bringing it back for one night only in London in North London.
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Are vegan restaurants ready for the GLP-1 generation?
I have been thinking a lot about what vegan restaurants and cafés in the UK might need to start doing if they want to keep up with the changing way people eat.
For more than a year, I was very open about using Mounjaro. Mounjaro and other GLP-1 drugs can reduce appetite and make people feel full much sooner. For many people taking them, that means eating smaller portions, being more selective about what they eat, and thinking much more carefully about getting enough nutrition from a relatively small amount of food.
That was certainly my experience.
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Vegan Beer and Vegan Sandwiches
Legendary vegan sandwich experts Coven of Wiches have announced a new brew collaboration with Gravity Well Brewing Company and it will be available in Brixton later this month!
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Vegan Yorkshire Puddings in London
If you have been vegan for any length of time, you will probably understand the sadness of missing out on Yorkshire puddings. You can find yourself surrounded by roast potatoes, mountains of vegetables, gravy and all sorts of exciting plant-based centrepieces, yet there is one familiar feature missing from the plate.
For years, finding a genuinely good vegan Yorkshire pudding has been one of those frustrations that comes with being vegan. It seems almost absurd when you stop to think about it because Yorkshire puddings are not some mysterious food requiring a secret ingredient that can only be sourced from Emmerdale farm.
A traditional Yorkshire pudding is essentially a simple batter made from flour, eggs and milk, cooked in hot fat until it puffs up into a combination of crispy edges and soft, fluffy middle. Obviously, eggs and dairy are not vegan, but the basic idea can be recreated with plant-based ingredients.
And somehow us vegans have been taking our sweet time when it comes to making Yorkies a staple of our plant-based Sunday dinners.
But things have changed in London.
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Vegan Food Truck in Kings Cross Creating a Storm
You have probably heard about celebrated vegan chef and content creator Rachel Ama, right?
Rachel has shot to fame over the past half decade or so via a mix of YouTube cooking videos, cookbooks, social media posts, and live appearances but it is her latest creation that has London all in a flap this weekend.
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Looking for Work as a Vegan
Right now, I am looking for temporary work, and it has made me think quite a lot about the complicated relationship between our ethics and the realities of making a living.
After more than 16 years of being Fat Gay Vegan, organising events, writing, promoting businesses, working in media, and supporting charities, I am currently looking for paid employment to see me through the next few months. It is a strange position to find myself in, particularly because I am trying to navigate the working world while staying as true as possible to an ethical framework like veganism.
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Vegan social in London this weekend
How about heading to a party in north London this Saturday (August 1st, 2026) for a mix of cocktails, music, and vegans?
Join London Vegan Mixer at Karamel in Wood Green for a full-venue takeover. Socialise, sing, and dance with delicious food, drinks, and great performances.
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5 Vegan Restaurants I Want To Try
I have built a reputation for eating.
Over the past 16 years of being Fat Gay Vegan, I’ve eaten my way through an enormous number of vegan restaurants, cafes, bakeries, pop-ups, and market stalls. I’ve travelled all around London for food so you might assume I’ve eaten everywhere.
But you’d be wrong.
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