vegan London

Vegan event in Hackney Wick

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Last minute notification which I apologise for but if you are anywhere near Hackney Wick on Wednesday November 29, 2017 you might want to take part in this one-night-only event.

A 4-course tasting menu is being served at The Yard theatre in Hackney Wick by Omni Collective. 

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Omni Collective told me they aim to bring out the best of vegetables, using flavours and inspiration from around the world to create new flavour combinations.

Menu

  • A DUO OF PURI – Cauliflower-cumin puri & Jerusalem artichoke and sake puree
  • SOY & SESAME INFUSED BEETROOT – With miso-pickled white beetroot, smoked labneh & mandarin oil
  • CRUSTED TOFU – With a sag puree
  • CARDAMON CRÈME-BRULEE – With ginger-pickled blackberries

They already have a loyal following of regular diners, but they are looking to impress new faces and stomachs with this exclusive menu. Tickets to this event are £30.

Click here to book a last minute spot and follow Omni Collective on Instagram to stay updated with latest news.

Christmas movies, food and beer

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Do you you like the idea of vegan pizza, beer and Christmas films?

Sazzy & Fran café in Bethnal Green, London is screening a Christmas film every Wednesday from now until Christmas.

It is free to go along and then you can buy drinks at the bar (they have ordered vegan beers for the occasion) while the café will be baking pizzas and selling their tiramisu.

Pizza choices are:

  • Boscaiolo aka the Boss: roast potato, rosemary and smoked tofu
  • Funghi & Spinach: Mushroom, spinach, and cherry tomatos
  • Margherita: tomato sauce, cheese topped w/ basil

The first film of the series is”ELF” (2003) on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at 6pm. Drinks are by London Fields Taproom.

You can RSVP on Facebook.

Follow Sazzy & Fran on Instagram.

Vegan cafe set to expand

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Here is a success story worthy of a bit of hollering.

The Fields Beneath is an absolutely adored café and coffee shop in Kentish Town, London. The outlet got a whole lot of positive press earlier this year when it became fully vegan.

Yes. An already super busy and well-respected coffee emporium ditched dairy and they haven’t looked back. 2017 has been a bumper year for The Fields Beneath and now they are looking for some community help so they can expand in 2018.

You can read all about the fundraising campaign here, but the basic facts are simple.

The Fields Beneath plan on opening location number two and they already have half the funds they need. They need our help to raise the rest of the cash.

You can be part of history by helping to establishment London’s first chain of vegan coffee shops!

Of course you can just give some spare change if you believe in supporting independent vegan business, but you can also pick some from a line up of impressive rewards that includes a year-long supply of coffee, dinner and a movie at the cafe, or a limited edition art print.

The Fields Beneath have less than a month to raise £30,000, so please dig deep if you can and share this campaign far and wide. Click here to donate.

Follow The Fields Beneath on Instagram.

Vegan pop up in Brixton

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In case you’ve missed the almost-reportable levels of spam I’ve been sending out to the universe, I’m here to tell you that I have a book being published in January via Nourish Books.

I’m also here to tell you that you can help me celebrate this book achievement AND eat some delicious food at an exclusive pre-launch supper being hosted by Café Van Gogh on December 12, 2017.

Tickets for the event are £30 plus booking fee and for that price you will enjoy a gorgeous 3-course meal and take home an advance copy of my book Fat Gay Vegan: Eat, Drink and Live Like You Give a Sh!t.

Click here to book your ticket. The dinner will run from 7pm until 10pm.

I’m thrilled to be able to support this eatery in the important work they do in assisting vulnerable and marginalised community members when it comes to finding meaningful, rewarding and enriching catering employment.

Join me for a wonderful meal and let’s support this crucial café and follow Café Van Gogh on Instagram.

If you cannot attend the meal but would still like a copy of my book, you can pre-order your copy online.

Cheap tickets for Vegan Life Live

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The massive Vegan Life Live show is coming back to London in February 2018 and I’ve got a link that will help you get some cheap tickets.

Vegan Life Live is the show version of the award-winning Vegan Life Magazine, for which I just happen to write a monthly column.

The show is taking place at Alexandra Palace on February 10 and 11, 2018.

If you check the event website, you will see that the show contains cooking demos, live music, a bar, information talks, a massive line up of food vendors, and so much more.

If you want to take advantage of a 2-4-1 ticket offer, click here to book.

Top picks from Hackney Downs today

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If you weren’t able to get along to Hackney Downs Vegan Market today, I’ve put together a small post showing some of my top picks.

Remember, this market takes place EVERY Saturday (unless otherwise advertised) and you can get freshly made food from some of the finest vegan street food traders in London.

OK. Here are my picks.

Get into this fab vegan pop up

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Biff’s Jack Shack is a totally fab food company. Remember when I mentioned their burgers, wings and fries at the Camden Town Brewery residency they did?

Now they have a new kitchen residency at Haunt, an all-vegan bar and venue in the Stoke Newington area.

This residency is the first time they have been able to put together a full evening menu and they told me they are super excited by all of the new dishes they’ve been able to launch as a result.

And as well as their evening menu, they’re also going to be offering a ‘vegan AF’ brunch at the weekends, and a Sunday roast burger.

You need to follow Biff’s on Instagram to keep updated with all of their glorious food creations and also keep scrolling to see some of these beautiful food photos highlighting their Haunt menu (pics by Kim Burrows).

Eat ALL of this amazing food. Brownies with ice cream. Cheesecake. Poutine! Salads. Wings. Burgers.

Click here to see the location of Haunt thanks to Google Maps.

 

Sold out vegan events

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What does a sold out vegan pop up event look like?

Just like this.

This was the scene last night as we hosted the sold out 5pm sitting of the Mexico City Feast Night at Black Cat Hackney with special guest Mariana Blanco of Los Loosers.

Mariana fed the delighted guests some of the best vegan Mexican food London has ever seen.

And you know what? We had so much fun, we did it twice.

The 8pm sitting was another sold out event.

These sold out dinners were in addition to the Day of the Dead event hosted at 10 Cable Street and the Mexican Ramen Night taking place at Vegan HQ tomorrow.

Much love to everyone who has joined us for these special events.

Be sure to follow Los Loosers on Instagram to see what all the fuss is about and get to Mexico City if and when you can to eat with the much-loved foodies.

New vegan café alert

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I will give you one guess where a new vegan cafe has opened in London.

I would bet any amount of money that you said Hackney?!

Rehab is brand new plant-based eatery situated on Well Street, just a few minutes walk from Temple of Seitan in Hackney Central.

I asked the owners for a little insight into what makes the cafe tick and they told me:

Our cafe concentrates on healing, organic, vegan food that is abundant with nutrients while being filling and affordable. We also have a bar which we plan to open soon serving vegan cocktails, beer and wine. There is also the option for healthy mixed cocktails using kombucha and cold pressed juices.

Take a look at some of the photos below and follow Rehab on Instagram.

Supper clubs for World Vegan Month

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Vegan supper club news from central London!

Read more below:

Chef Patron, Chantelle Nicholson, has long been a champion of plant-based cooking and since opening Tredwells in 2014, has ensured that plenty of these dishes feature on the menus.  In spring 2018, Chantelle will be debuting her first solo cookbook, Planted, focusing on plant-based recipes delivering on taste and creativity.

Growing up in New Zealand, her heart has always lain in what comes from the earth.  It was here she was taught about the seasons, about how things grow, and about the ecosystem of the garden, from a very tender age.

MENU

  • Roasted Jerusalem artichoke soup, pickled walnut, walnut crumb
  • Kabocha squash, pumpkin seed & pumpernickel, roast garlic aioli, minestra nera
  • Roasted cauliflower, saffron, cornichon, caper, lemon
  • Triple cooked chips, romesco
  • Marinated pineapple, passion fruit, coconut & meringue
  • Peanut butter pudding, dark chocolate sorbet

Price: £35 for 5 courses
When: Monday 6th, Monday 13th & Monday 20th November from 19:00 for a 19:30 start

For further information and to book, please call the restaurant on 020 3764 0840 or email hello@tredwells.com