Where to Eat in the Toon and Beyond
It’s great to be able to share new places to eat or hidden gems you may not have heard about. That was one of the reasons for me starting up Canny Food initially. Today’s post is about a vegan pop…
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The Teen has had a tough time of late with his nose stuck in books for end of year exams. Normally he’d not be conscientious but I think he’s finally had an ephiphany about the significance of his final year…
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There are some secrets you don’t want to share with others. There can be a reticence on the part of a blogger if they’ve found somewhere great to eat about telling the world and their wife about it. What if…
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Finding somewhere in the city centre that provides a veritable banquet when it comes to afternoon tea is no mean feat. Sometimes cafes and hotels can be a bit stingy in terms of their spread and I’m personally left needing…
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I’ll admit to finding supermarket shopping daunting at first. I think it seems like a minefield when you first start reading the backs of packets in the aisles of Tesco, Sainsbury’s et al when you decide to make the shift…
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I’d wanted to try out The Grind’s burgers but my veganism got in the way of it. Often cited as ‘the best’ patties in Newcastle, the team behind The Grind have been selling their wares at food markets all over the region for…
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As I have mentioned previously, there seems to be a real foodie buzz around Whitley Bay at the moment. With great places to eat like Omni, The Roxburgh and award winning Elder & Wolf, the locals are really spoilt for choice. A…
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One of the places I’ve wanted to stop by for lunch but not had the time for is Northern Juice. I met Emma, one of the owners, during a Sunday morning stroll on the Quayside last year and loved their…
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Many people ask why vegans buy substitute products when they stop eating meat/dairy/etc. There are many answers and it all depends on the vegan you ask. I don’t continue to buy ‘sausages’ because I miss the real deal: for me…
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We received an email last year about a new market starting up in Middlesbrough called Orange Pip. It sounded really interesting and I was keen to show my support. Unfortunately, as much as we want to cover the whole of…
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