New vegan chocolate

New vegan chocolate alert… and I have a discount code for it!

Fellow Creatures sent me their chocolate range for free, along with some information about the brand.

It is independent and LGBT-run. They pay 60% over market price to support cocoa farmers and their communities.

Isn’t that all just too fab?

If you go to fellowcreatures.co.uk and use code FATGAY at checkout, you get £5 off (minimum order £25) plus free shipping.

Buy all your festive chocolate needs in one place!

You can also find Fellow Creatures in Sainsbury’s and WH Smith.

Flavours include Raspberry White Choccy, Creamy Milkless Chocolate, Salted Caramel Choccy, Matcha White Choccy, and Creamy Hazelnut Chocolate.

The bars come in two sizes.

Yay for ethical chocolate! You can follow Fellow Creatures on Instagram.

Free stuff I got this week

Every now and then, I like to jump on here to share my latest haul of freebies.

I don’t get sent lots of stuff for free but it comes semi-regularly. I also get a few invites to dine with restaurants in exchange for sharing on my social media. I’ve included a few of those opportunities in this latest roundup.

First up, my mate Mirel and I were invited to try the menu at Holy Carrot. This swanky vegan restaurant is in the even swankier neighbourhood of Knightsbridge.

The menu is inventive and it was nice to have a change from burgers and fries. No, I haven’t gone off fast food but I do appreciate a change now and then.

Click on the original post below to scroll through out food photos.

Belle et Bleu is a vegan candle company based in Chesterfield, UK.

They sent me some super cute soya candles, all handmade in their home.

I’m not the biggest hot sauce fan but with a Mexican husband in the house, we have quite a few bottles on reserve at all times.

These bottles from Kumana were happily welcomed into our pantry!

The sauce is Venezuelan-born and is available via Ocado.

Another meal invite and this time it was from Follow Your Heart who wanted me to try a new brunch dish at Wulf & Lamb.

I adored this ackee toast topped with FYH Greek-style crumbles.

And more food!

Pizza Pilgrims invited me along to their Covent Garden restaurant to try their vegan pizza range.

I was pretty impressed and couldn’t get through them all, so had plenty of leftovers at home.

I love these illustrated vegan cooking cards I was gifted!

Artist Michi Mathias has crafted a stunning set of cards designed to guide people through the basics of quality vegan cooking in the home.

It has so many neat features including a fold out poster showing all the basics you should have in a vegan pantry.

If you don’t wanna wait until I get myself in order to post on here, the quickest way to see what I’m getting given for free is to follow me on Instagram.

Mini news round up podcast

The podcast is out this week and I drool on about Sunday roast dinners.

I also natter away about the new vegan social event I am starting next week. I hope some of you can make it along!

FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year Fat Gay Vegan

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Vegan mini news roundup October 14

Check out the latest episode of my FGV Mini News Roundup.

This episode has all the latest eating news you need including two new Thai restaurants in London that are completely vegan.

I also have news of a vegan fish and chip shop in Brighton plus lots more.

FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year Fat Gay Vegan

As the year ebbs away join me for a chat about the tough task of going home, Whitney Houston, and vegan food on QANTAS planes.
  1. FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year
  2. FGV’s Mini News Roundup December 7, 2022
  3. FGV’s mini news roundup – news, views, and reviews from the plant-based world and beyond
  4. Fat Gay Vegan mini news roundup March 17, 2022
  5. FGV mini news roundup December 23, 2021 – vegan news and reviews

Another way to stay updated with my vegan ramblings is to follow me on Instagram.

Vegan mini news roundup October 6

This week’s podcast is all about the delicious vegan food I’ve eaten in London across the past 7 days.

Listen up if you want all the info on a new vegan Chinese takeaway, vegan Korean BBQ eating, a home delivery ready meal service, and deep fried apple pies.

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  3. FGV’s mini news roundup – news, views, and reviews from the plant-based world and beyond
  4. Fat Gay Vegan mini news roundup March 17, 2022
  5. FGV mini news roundup December 23, 2021 – vegan news and reviews

Please do get in touch if there is anything you would like me to mention on the podcast. I’m happy to do shout outs for your favourite vegan eateries.

You can also follow me on Instagram.

Mini news podcast September 28, 2021

I’m back again with another weekly instalment of my mini news podcast.

In this episode I chat about one of my favourite vegan chocolate producers on the planet, my trip to a vegan pub in London, and the new vegan steak wrap in fast food chain Leon.

Take a listen!

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As the year ebbs away join me for a chat about the tough task of going home, Whitney Houston, and vegan food on QANTAS planes.
  1. FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year
  2. FGV’s Mini News Roundup December 7, 2022
  3. FGV’s mini news roundup – news, views, and reviews from the plant-based world and beyond
  4. Fat Gay Vegan mini news roundup March 17, 2022
  5. FGV mini news roundup December 23, 2021 – vegan news and reviews

Huge thanks to my Patreon supporters who make it possible for me to take the time to record these episodes, thus supporting vegan businesses.

You can pledge a small monthly amount on my Patreon page.

Podcast September 21, 2021

It’s time for another podcast episode of my mini news roundup.

This week’s episode find me chatting about vegan gummy sweets, vegan pizza, and a new vegan pub kitchen in central London.

Listen up and enjoy!

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  2. FGV’s Mini News Roundup December 7, 2022
  3. FGV’s mini news roundup – news, views, and reviews from the plant-based world and beyond
  4. Fat Gay Vegan mini news roundup March 17, 2022
  5. FGV mini news roundup December 23, 2021 – vegan news and reviews

Podcast episode for September 14

The latest mini news roundup with all the latest from the world of FGV has been released.

Hope you enjoy!

FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year Fat Gay Vegan

As the year ebbs away join me for a chat about the tough task of going home, Whitney Houston, and vegan food on QANTAS planes.
  1. FGV mini news round up December 28, 2022 – final of the year
  2. FGV’s Mini News Roundup December 7, 2022
  3. FGV’s mini news roundup – news, views, and reviews from the plant-based world and beyond
  4. Fat Gay Vegan mini news roundup March 17, 2022
  5. FGV mini news roundup December 23, 2021 – vegan news and reviews

Vegan ready meals

I’ve never really gotten into frozen ready meals.

I do like the idea of food being made and delivered ready to my house to eat, but there hasn’t been a huge choice when it comes to vegan versions.

But now there IS a fabulous choice and it is called Planty. I’m so stoked that the company sent me a mixed box of their meals to try for myself.

The food included in the Planty meals has been of surprisingly high standard. I don’t know why I expected it not to be but I guess I had some misgivings about frozen ready meals not being great quality.

Not only is the food delicious, but the company is also doing their bit to be as ethical as they can.

The packaging is recyclable and their delivery is carbon neutral.

But what meals do they currently serve?

The line up includes:

  • Aubergine moussaka
  • Mac No Cheese
  • Polpette Alfredo
  • Not-a-chicken Tikka Masala
  • BBQ Banana Blossom Burrito
  • Sweet Chili Tempeh Stir Fry
  • Yaki-Miso Udon Noodles
  • Smoky Pearl Barley & Sweetcorn Casserole
  • Red Thai Sweet Potato Curry
  • Butternut & Mango Madras
  • Shepherd-less Pie

I have no hesitation in recommending Planty for anyone looking for easy to consume vegan ready meals. These people are doing a great job.

These meals were sent to me for free but my opinion is legit and honest.

Click here to shop for your own Planty meals and follow the brand on Instagram.

Things sent to me for free

It feels like a long time since I’ve done one of these blog posts.

There isn’t much writing. It’s all about the freebies I have recently been given.

Check them out below.

Swipe through the post above to see these crackers made from peanuts. Yes, peanuts!

I was invited to try the cuisine of PlantXology, a vegan Indian food stall on Brick Lane. Watch the video above.

I got my hands on some of the new Wicked Kitchen products launching into Tesco. Watch the video above to see them all.

My mate Phillip gave me these crisps and I was a bit freaked out by the ‘game’ aspect. Don’t like the hunting reference, but the crisps were nice… and of course vegan.

Homethings are the makers of eco-friendly and vegan house cleaning products. You keep the refillable spray bottles and just re-order the dissolvable tablets. It all comes in recyclable packaging.

Wasabi sent me some vouchers to try their new vegan salmon. I also grabbed the vegan chicken katsu when I was there.

Stem & Glory invited me to try their menu at their London restaurant. I was VERY satisfied. Take a look through the Instagram post to see all the dishes I devoured.