A few days ago, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with my old friend Wendy Turner Webster.
Let me tell you… she is just as wonderful, inspiring, and passionate as ever!
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Vegan Waffles With Bacon In East London
A short and sweet post to tell you about one of the most-enjoyable vegan plates of food you can currently devour in London.
Take a look at my wonderful waffles and if you wanna know where to grab them, keep reading below the photo.
Start Your Own Vegan Community Kitchen With Global Plant Kitchens
The incredible team at Made In Hackney (of which I’m a part!) has opened applications for Global Plant Kitchens, a one-year free mentorship program for anyone wanting to set up their own vegan community food project.
And when I say mentorship, I don’t just mean a couple of emails and a “good luck” pat on the back. They guide you through the entire process including funding, venue-hunting, marketing, and operations. They’ll even check in with you every two weeks to keep you on track.
If this sounds interesting, keep reading below.
Sunday Vegan Roast Near Spitalfields
Friends. This is a one day only kinda situation.
Take a look at this incredible vegan roast dinner and as you are admiring the plate, understand that it is available this Sunday only in London.
Plant-Powered Table: Dinner Party Essentials
Here is an incredible opportunity to join an intimate cookery class in the heart of Hackney during March 2025.
Transform your dinner parties with plant-based dishes that impress and delight! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn to create a show-stopping, plant-powered menu perfect for any gathering. Discover tips and techniques for balancing flavors, enhancing presentation, and preparing a meal that’s as beautiful as it is delicious.
By the end, you’ll be ready to host a vegan dining event with confidence and flair!
This exclusive cookery class is being led by celebrated food creator and chef, Helen Graham.
Vegan Hair And Beauty In London
When most people think about veganism, their minds go straight to food. And fair enough. What we eat is a huge part of living a compassionate lifestyle.
But being a conscious consumer doesn’t stop at what’s on our plate.
Beyond food, there are countless ways to reduce harm and make more ethical choices in everyday life. From the clothes we wear to the beauty products we use, every purchase is an opportunity to support businesses that align with our values.
One area often overlooked is personal care services like hairdressers and beauty salons. Traditional products used in these industries often include animal-derived ingredients or can be tested on animals. That’s why it’s fantastic to see vegan-friendly options popping up, giving consumers cruelty-free alternatives.
A World Famous Drag Artist And A Chubby Vegan Walk Into A Takeaway Shop
Worshipping celebrity vegans can often be a problematic endeavour.
Holding up and celebrating famous people as vegans has often come back to bite our community in the backside.
Miley was championed as an ethical vegan for years right up until she went on the Joe Rogan podcast to tell the world she was eating animals again.
One of my childhood heroes, Drew Barrymore, also went down a similar route. Drew lived as a vegan for years but over the past decade or more had dipped in and out of plant-based eating sporadically. The superstar does promote a lot of vegan food, but it feels as though the argument for ethical veganism is somewhat diluted by her suggesting it’s cool to chop and change on a whim.
I am not really here to drag ex-vegan celebrities (and I do still love both of the mentioned performers. I mean, Flowers is a fabulous song), rather I’d love to shout out a vegan celebrity I feel more comfortable endorsing.
So take a look at who I bumped into yesterday at legendary vegan fried chicken shop, Temple of Seitan.
Vegan Donuts In Selfridges Oxford Street
You know what’s better than a doughnut? A doughnut that everyone can enjoy. That’s exactly what Borough 22 in central London is all about.
Founded by Ryan Panchoo back in 2014, this doughnut brand was born from a mission to create sweet treats that were vegan and free from common allergens, without sacrificing taste. Fast forward a decade, and Ryan’s doughnuts are still made with the same love, care, and commitment to inclusivity.
Kids Eat Vegan For Free
London is an expensive place to eat out. Add hungry children to the mix and it becomes prohibitive for a lot of families.
Thankfully, a favourite vegan restaurant is making it a little bit more affordable this half term holiday period (February 2025) with their offer to feed kids for free!
15 Years Of Vegan London: From DIY Potlucks To Corporate Takeovers
Fifteen years ago when I started this very blog, if you wanted to be social as a vegan in London you had to make it happen yourself. There were no vegan pubs and certainly no high street chains with dedicated plant-based menus.
This wilderness forced me to launch London Vegan Drinks, a monthly gathering where we carved out a space for ourselves in a world that barely acknowledged we existed. London Vegan Potluck was another community-driven event I curated, where people cooked and shared food because there weren’t many places to eat out.
Back then, if you wanted a vegan meal, you might get lucky at Pogo Café in Hackney (if they were open and serving something edible) or a measly number of eateries that weren’t always great. Other than that, it was whatever scraps you could cobble together from independent health food stores and Holland & Barrett. There were no vegan ready meals, hardly any supermarket own-brand plant milks, and certainly no Gregg’s vegan sausage rolls.
Then the independent vegan revolution happened. Slowly at first and then rapidly.