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Series on vegetarianism coming to a radio near you!
In the last few days an online campaign to raise money for a new 10-part radio series on vegetarianism was launched by independent broadcaster Ian McDonald. A BBC-trained radio producer, Ian is hoping to raise a total of £3,000 to enable him to tell the fascinating story of the global history of vegetarianism. Within the first 48 […]
Tibits
tibits 12-14 Heddon Street London W1B 4DA — Located just off London’s Regent Street, tibits is one of the many vibrant bars and restaurants in lively, pedestrianized Heddon Street. The restaurant is part of a chain (made up of five tibits eateries in Switzerland plus the London branch) and the best thing about it is […]
Manna
Manna 4 Erskine Road, Primrose Hill, London NW3 3AJ 4/5 stars — After a slightly auspicious start – the waiter couldn’t find our booking – we were taken to a table and presented with the menu. After much umming and aahing, my companion and I settled on Basil & Cashew Cheese Croquettes and Savoury […]
The Coach and Horses
The Coach and Horses 5/5 stars 29 Greek Street, London W1D 5DH If you ever get the craving for old fashioned fish and chips, you absolutely have to visit the Coach and Horses pub on Greek Street, in Soho, which is now becoming famous for its “Tofush and Chips” – an amazing dish of deep […]
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 […]