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Le Grenier de Notre Dame
Le Grenier de Notre Dame 18 Rue de la Bûcherie, 75005 Paris, France 3/5 stars — Having had some negative vegetarian eating experiences in France – being served fish on a school trip in the Loire Valley and utter rudeness from a waiter in Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne on ordering a cheese-less pizza – I was keen to […]
Cinnamon Soho
Cinnamon Soho 5 Kingly Street, London W1B 5PF 4/5 stars — While the Cinnamon Soho (and its sister restaurants Cinnamon Kitchen and the acclaimed Cinnamon Club) are not vegetarian, founding chef Vivek Singh is a supporter of meat reduction and his team contacted the JVS offering some of their unique recipes in celebration of National […]
Las Iguanas
Las Iguanas Festival Terrace, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London SE1 8XX 4/5 stars — Bringing a Latin American flavour to 30 restaurants in 23 UK towns and cities, Las Iguanas serves a tasty mix of Mexican Fajitas, Enchiladas, Tacos, Burritos, Brazilian Moquecas and more… They recently contacted the JVS, highlighting their special “Veggie & Vegan” menu. We […]
Vanilla Black
Vanilla Black 17-18 Tooks Court, London, EC4A 1LB 5 stars — After hearing a friend of mine who is not vegetarian rave about Vanilla Black, I put it down on my ever-growing list of must-visit restaurants. Taking vegetarian cuisine to new heights, Michelin-recommended Vanilla Black moved from York to London four year ago, and […]
The True Cost of Merino Wool
Following the undercover investigation which revealed the true cost of angora, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) have teamed up with singer and animal rights activist P!nk to focus the world’s attention on the immense cruelty behind Australia’s massive merino sheep trade. ‘Millions of lambs are mutilated each year by having chunks of skin and flesh cut […]
Some Thoughts for Tu B’Shvat – Professor Richard Schwartz
Reproduced with kind permission from Professor Richard Schwartz: When God created the world, he was able to say, “It is very good”. Everything was in harmony as God had planned, the waters were clean, the air was pure. But what must God think about the world today? What must God think when the rain he […]
What Every Vegan Should Know About Vitamin B12
Reproduced with kind permission from the Vegan Society. Very low B12 intakes can cause anaemia and nervous system damage. The only reliable vegan sources of B12 are foods fortified with B12 (including some plant milks, some soy products and some breakfast cereals) and B12 supplements. Vitamin B12, whether in supplements, fortified foods, or animal products, […]
Mayan style toasted pumpkin seed dip
Recipe kindly provided by Miri Lewis whose blog The Great Cookery Adventure features a wide selection of vegetarian and vegan dishes. Mayan style toasted pumpkin seed dip Recipe Type: Side Cuisine: Vegetarian/vegan Author: Miri Lewis Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 5 mins Total time: 15 […]
Sag Aloo
A delightful, authentic spinach and potato curry, which uses homemade curry paste. Sag Aloo – Spinach and Potato Curry Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 30 mins Serves: 4 Ingredients 4 medium to large potatoes, cubed 250g spinach 1 large onion, finely chopped Tomato puree Curry paste Chilli (optional) Spices (see […]
Soba Miso Soup with Edamame, Shiitake & Tofu
A superfoods soup from Claire Bril-Berson containing oodles of protein, vitamins and minerals.