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A Jewish Vegetarian Response to Efforts to Ban Shechita
By Richard H. Schwartz As president emeritus of Jewish Vegetarians of North America, I would like to address the many recent efforts in several countries to ban shechita (Jewish ritual slaughter). First, although JVNA believes that every person should be a vegan and that there should be NO slaughter of animals at all, we also […]
JVS 50th AGM with guest speaker Michael Daniel from the Gate Restaurant
The booking for this event has now closed. The afternoon will commence with the AGM, followed by a talk by our guest speaker. Afternoon tea will be served after the meeting. How did two brothers who knew very little about cooking and even less about running a restaurant create what has become one of London’s most successful […]
Red Pepper Caponata with Green Olives
Red Pepper Caponana with Green Olives Author: Recipe from The Vegetarian Year: 365 Healthy, Seasonal Recipes by Jane Hughes [Modern Books, £20] Serves: 4 Caponata originated as a Sicilian salad made from cooked aubergine and capers, but the term has come to be used for all sorts of warm or chilled salads made with soft-cooked […]
Celeriac Soup with Walnut Oil
Thank you to Soupologie for sharing this outstanding recipe with us. We got to try it recently at the fantastic workshop they ran in collaboration us. This soup is wonderfully creamy despite the absence of cream! The entire range is gluten free and vegan too. Soupologie was founded by Master Soupologist, Stephen, who discovered his […]
Jaden Elkins
Jaden is 13 years old, lives in the US and has been vegan for the past seven years. He has inspired many friends to eat less meat and think about how their food got to their plates. Jaden’s dream is to eliminate all animal […]
Michael Daniel
[From left to right, Adrian and Michael Daniel] Michael Daniel is Co-Founder of The Gate, a top London vegetarian restaurant in two locations – Hammersmith and Islington. Michael established The Gate in Hammersmith in 1989 with his brother Adrian. The food reflects the diverse cultural background in which […]
Ethos
48 Eastcastle Street London, W1W 8DX @EthosFoods / ethosfoods.com Deliciously different. That’s the tagline of the new vegetarian restaurant Ethos, situated just a stone’s throw from London’s bustling Oxford Circus. I visited Ethos just a few weeks after it opened its doors in September. Created by entrepeneur Jessica Kruger, the restaurant describes itself as […]
Jam Making & Preserving
By Poppy Berelowitz, urban grower, teacher and chutney maker Poppy has been growing fruit and vegetables for the past 5 years, working for numerous community growing projects in London, as well as spending 2 years gaining organic farming experience in North America. reserving seasonal fruits and vegetables as jams, jellies, chutneys and relishes is one of […]
Date and Ginger Sticky Toffee pudding (vegan)
This recipe wowed guests at our recent Persian pop-up feast, prepared by guest chef Zoe Marks. You can find out more about Zoe’s catering services, monthly night at the Bonnington Café and pop-ups by visiting here Facebook page, Zoe’s Vegetarian Feasts. Date and Ginger Sticky Toffee pudding (vegan) Author: Zoe Marks Ingredients PUDDING INGREDIENTS: 250 […]
Winter issue of The Jewish Vegetarian Quarterly Magazine
Welcome to the Winter 2014 issue of the Jewish Vegetarian magazine. This year has been a fantastic one for the vegetarian movement. Palitana in India witnessed a historic change, outlawing animal slaughter and becoming the first all-vegetarian city in the world.Across the Channel, France’s top chef, Alain Ducasse, has started taking meat off the menu. […]