Vegan Restaurant Week is back from the 21st January until 27th January 2019. Now in its third year, we’ve been working with North East restaurants and cafes on their offers for what we hope will be the best year yet. Contrary to popular opinion, it’s not just for vegans. Yes, it’s Veganuary. Yes, its called Vegan Restaurant Week. If you…
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I was very impressed to see the vegan menu on offer at the newly refurbished Union Rooms, following on from a takeover by the same group which operates San Lorenzo in Gosforth. I had been invited along to a launch party but couldn’t make it on the evening in question. Instead I chose to pop along with pals to properly…
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Papa Ganoush are one of our favourite street food vendors. In the last year they have opened a restaurant in Whitley Bay (you can read our review here) and they’ve recently added Jesmond to the fold. I popped along with Dinky in the lull between Christmas and New Year to check out the new estalishment. Located not far from Jesmond…
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I have a big sweet tooth so originally thought veganism would be difficult because of my obsession with treats like Malteasers. I can’t say I don’t miss milk chocolate confectionery because I still do, especially when my Teen flaunts eating Minstrels in front of me. Temptation is never in the house for me as I stopped buying treats like this for…
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I wasn’t going to cover the recent McDonalds vegan Happy Meal or Spicy Veggie Wrap release. I’ve witnessed too many online spats between vegans about whether any vegan should set foot in ‘McMurder’. I personally have not had an issue frequenting the chain as a vegan but understand why others feel strongly about it. The reason? They did a vegan…
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