I was quoted extensively in The Vegan Review about dairy labelling laws in Europe in this piece “Why Alt-Milk Isn’t Milk, According to the EU“. I will be revisiting this issue soon in light of the recent vote by the EU Parliament denying the meat lobby’s calls to extend such labelling restrictions to things like…
An interview by Katherine Dolan
Katherine Dolan, a very talented writer, interviewed me about the experience of publishing Think Like a Vegan with the publisher, Unbound. Katherine’s work is top notch and very enjoyable. Her book, Teacher, We Girls!: A Saudi Memoir, is a brilliant read about her time teaching in Saudi Arabia. It’s compelling, fun and absolutely fascinating. In addition,…
Notes on the 2020 BFI London Film Festival
These are my notes from LFF 2020. They were written either immediately after my seeing the film or shortly thereafter. I’m not a film expert, so these are impressions rather than full-blown reviews. Because of the novel coronavirus, I watched these films at home, on my own, with my two cats as fellow viewers. The…
Live Cast! Lessons for Vegan Leaders from COVID-19
In May, I spoke at an event hosted by Vegan Leaders. Emma Osborne, founder and CEO of Citizen Kind, and I discussed the impact of COVID-19 on veganism and advocacy. Check out the video here. It was a spirited discussion and I’m grateful to Vegan Leaders and Emma for inviting me.
Merhaba Istanbul VegFest 2020!
I’m delighted to participate via Zoom in Uluslararasi Istanbul VegFest 2020 on Sunday 21 June at 10am UK/Noon Turkey. I’ll be in conversation with Emma Osborne, founder and CEO of Citizen Kind, the first recruiting firm focused on careers for the eco-conscious. We’ll be speaking about Vegan Activism for All: Lesson from COVID-19 and Think Like…
Support UK vegan food businesses
Early on when lockdown was about to begin in the UK, a friend asked how to support UK vegan food businesses. She asked whether I knew which were delivering or doing no-contact collections. I knew of some and quickly realised there were many! I needed to get organised. So, I started a list and update…
The IThailian Supper Club is Back! Postponed…
What’s I-Thai-lian? In this Italian and Thai vegan supper club, we combine Italian and Thai dishes. And we shatter preconceived notions of tradition in either cuisine. Yes, we know it’s the worst pun ever, but it cracks us up every time. Who and when? On Friday, 3 April 2020 at 7.30pm, Kip of Messy Vegan…
Third Annual Vegan Burns Night – Sold out!
Back by popular demand, join us for a celebration of Robbie Burns, Scotland’s bard, his poetry, Scottish food and music in an elegant and cosy setting in North London. There will be food, music, poetry reading and we will follow the traditional sequence of a Burns Night Supper (a program will be provided). Where and When 25 January 2020 at 19:30, Hampstead This is a perfect…
Think like a Vegan: What everyone can learn from vegan ethics
We are delighted to launch our brand new book Think Like A Vegan: What everyone can learn from vegan ethics, with award-winning, crowdfunding publisher, Unbound. Our book will only be published if our crowdfunding hits 100%. So, we need YOUR help! Fund it here: https://unbound.com/books/thinklikeavegan/ And it’s just as crucial to share the link on…
Best Vegan Panettone for 2019
When we realised there were six vegan panettoni on the market this year, we knew we had to try them all. Here we will give you our opinion on the best vegan panettone for this winter holiday season. Panettone is a traditional Italian Christmas cake. It originated in Milano sometime in the 18th century. Since…
