11 year old award-winning vegan chef opens first restaurant
Award-winning vegan chef, Omari McQueen, is about to open his first restaurant at only 11 years old – making him perhaps the world’s youngest restaurateur. The pop-up restaurant, Dipalicious, will be in Boxpark, Croydon, from August 17-24. Menu details have not yet been released, but McQueen has shown off his BBQ jackfruit and breadfruit chips …
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The New Greggs Summer Menu Includes The Vegan Mexican Bean Wrap
Greggs has launched a new summer menu to be rolled out across the UK this year, and it includes the popular Mexican Bean & Sweet Potato Wrap which hit selected stores last summer. The wrap was first launched on the Greggs menus last summer but has been infamously hard to track down, and the new …
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Vegan company’s meat alternatives saved 3.5 million animal lives last year
A leading vegan company estimates it saved the equivalent of 3.5 million animals last year as sales of its meat alternative range soared. The Fry Family Food Co. has estimated the number of animals saved by people opting for their range of plant-based alternatives instead of their favourite meat products – including prawn-style pieces, meat-free …
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This ice cream is made with dairy grown in lab – and it sold out immediately
The agri-tech startup Perfect Day have launched an ice cream using 100% lab-grown dairy, which sold out within 24 hours. The product, available in $60 bundles of three flavours – vanilla salted fudge, vanilla blackberry toffee, and milky chocolate – was launched in a limited run of 1,000 pints, sold via the company’s website. The …
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Percy Piggate: Fanatics Are Furious Because The Whole Range Is Now Meat-Free, And Vegans Are Baffled
Marks and Spencer has tweaked its Percy Pig recipes to make the entire range meat-free, and lovers of the sweets have reacted with fury. Percy Pig sweets have achieved an almost cult-like status in the UK, with its Facebook appreciation society now boasting 215,000 members. The classic version contained gelatin and was therefore not suitable …
Vegan chef India Reynolds enters the Love Island villa
ITV2’s reality show Love Island has introduced a new contestant in the form of vegan chef and model, India Reynolds. Reynolds, 28, has more than a quarter of a million Instagram followers, and runs a second Instagram account where she posts vegan recipes.“India is exactly what the show needs at this point in the series,” …
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Petition demanding Starbucks stops charging extra for plant milk gains momentum
Starbucks customers are sick and tired of paying to pay extra for plant milk and thousands have now written to the coffee giant demanding equal prices. Starbucks thankfully now has a soy option, but charges vegans extra to opt for a dairy-free drink. A petition launched by PETA now has more than 42,000 supporters, who …
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15 best places for vegan cream tea in London 2019
For vegans who love an afternoon tea, sometimes it can be tricky to find somewhere to satisfy your sweet tooth. When it comes to afternoon tea, a lot of options are off limits – eggs, cream, butter and milk seem to feature quite heavily in a lot of afternoon tea menus, so when you find …
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10 best places for vegan sushi in London 2019
Sushi is a staple for anyone who’s hungry and on the go in London. Plus, if you’re vegan there can be loads of amazing sushi options that are both healthy and plant based. Forget worrying about whether you might be accidentally consuming fish or meat products, with these top 10 places for vegan sushi in …
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23 best places for vegan fast food in London 2019
1. Temple Of Seitan The pinnacle of vegan fast food, TOS is a force to be reckoned with. As its name suggests, seitan is the centerpiece here – think wings, wraps, burgers, beef-style included – but also sides such as bacon-topped mac and cheese, coleslaw and gravy. If you still have any v-skeptics to impress, …
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35 best places for vegan burgers in London 2019
London is one of the world’s most vegan-friendly cities, with a huge range of vegan options available. You can find vegan alternatives to almost anything – and burgers are no exception. Nowadays, vegan burgers are not just widely available but incredibly diverse. They can be made of anything from soya and seitan to beans and vegetables. They may be fancy artisan …
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32 best places for vegan pizza in London 2019
Those who have been vegan for several years will remember the days when vegan pizzas were a disappointing affair. Few places even offered a vegan option, and those that did often looked like salad on a pizza base! Vegans were forced to order the vegetarian option and skip the cheese – and even that wasn’t …
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