Recipe: delicious spaghetti Arrabbiata
I’ve eaten Seitan before but only recently started cooking with it at home. Seitan is easy to use, versatile and comes in many varieties. This spaghetti Arrabbiata was delicious!
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What do you plan to order from Carluccio's when they open up?
Discover what I love about eating at Carluccio’s and what I like to take with me when I leave! :)
Read MorePickyWops managed to impress two customers who aren't even considering going vegan!
Cristiano Vitelli is a professional pizza chef, and he's one of the owners. He has been exploring going vegan since the summer of 2016. In 2017, he took part in Veganuary and decided to make a permanent shift to veganism. He told me that he couldn't be vegan, whilst cooking and serving non-vegan food, so he transformed PickyWops into a fully vegan business.
Read MoreNo drama, and no bother. Villa Pompei can cater to anyone's requirements!
What's so good about Villa Pompei in Pinner, London?
Villa Pompei is an Italian restaurant that's located in Pinner. It's spacious, and the seating areas are set up, so that large parties have a slightly separate section. Their menu is vast, but the best part of Villa Pompei, is that they don't make their food in advance. This means that they can veganise a huge amount of items on their menu, and it's not bother to them, because they were going to make it from scratch anyway!
Read MoreFind out why I think Zizzi is the most progressive restaurant chain
Finding satisfaction and gratitude with Zizzi
There was a time that a friend and I were in Harrogate, and both of us suddenly felt Hangry! We were amidst roadworks and scaffolding and couldn't see any restaurants near us. This was made worse by the fact that we didn't know where we were, and neither of us have a good sense of direction!
Luckily, we spotted Zizzi and had a delicious meal there. I was so impressed by the sorbet being so deliciously different; I ordered it twice!
That was a number of years ago and things have changed a lot since then. Find out how Zizzi keeps on making a positive and exciting steps to make vegans meals even better!
Read MoreAuthentic Italian and vegan? Oh yes!
FED By Water goes vegan!
FED By Water's menu used to include non-vegan food and drink. The restaurant went vegan in July 2016. The risk has paid off! They are often busy, so it's definitely worth booking. The two times that I've been there, I witnessed them having to turn people away, because they hadn't booked and all the tables were full.
Find out what I loved about eating at FED By Water
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Zizzi is the talk of the town after taking the bold step of stocking vegan cheese! What will they do next?
Evelyn is someone I've got to know on Twitter. She was so excited about Zizzi's stocking vegan cheese a few months ago, that I asked her to write a review for me. Here's what she has to say about it! :)
Read MoreDining out: La Polenteria
Italian and gluten free
I heard good things about La Polenteria and was keen to check it out. I was so glad we went. At the point of ordering, I hadn't realised that it was completely gluten free. I loved the way the taste, texture and presentation of the food! Being gluten free didn't take anything away from it at all.
Find out more about the meal, the atmosphere and the service at La Polenteria.
Read MoreSgaia Mheat creates unique high end alternatives to meat
I am so excited about this company! They care about the environment, the animals, human rights, sustainability and more. They have a huge vision, and I think many people would love to see the fruition of it! With a mindset like this, I think Hilary and Alberto will achieve success in whatever they focus on. The best part is, they're not selfish, so the gains of their ventures will be felt by many!
Read this interview with Sgaia and you'll see what I mean! :)
Read MoreThe best of Manchester for vegans, part 2
A number of months ago, I met someone who is known as Olive on Twitter. She is assertive, kind, compassionate and honest. She also loves cooking and isn't scared to try out new recipes using uncommon ingredients.
Olive follows a vegan lifestyle and likes to give restaurants and pubs the opportunity to blossom, while they concoct vegan dishes for her and her hubby (Popeye) to enjoy. It is this last point, which made me reach out to her.
Olive and Popeye have been eating out in Manchester a fair bit, and I wanted to share their experiences with you.
Read MoreDining out: Zizzi
Do you go out and ever feel the need to grab a bite to eat?
What do you do when you decide you fancy eating something but you're too far from home to go back, or you haven't finished what you're doing, so you can't go home yet?
Would you make do with a bag of crisps or some other type of snack? Would you ignore your hunger and keep going? Do you keep a snack with you and eat that? Do you get into a bit of a state and need to find somewhere that you can eat something substantial?
Do you end up eating things that won't agree with you, because you're intolerant to them? Might you eat something that goes against your ethics, because you think you won't find anything vegan?
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