Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan Treats: London vs Manchester

Dr HH frequently tells me that he doesn’t understand the North vs South divide in England – spoken like someone from the Midlands, if you ask me! The rest of us know that it’s serious business. In my entirely unbiased … Continue reading

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Vegan in London: Picky Wops

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2022 You may have heard that there’s been something of a heatwave hitting the UK. It’s also boiling hot in the Czech Republic, you just don’t hear us moaning about it all the time. Nor … Continue reading

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Vegan in Brighton: Wai Kika Moo Kau

For our first ever holiday together, Dr HH and I travelled to Brighton for VegFest and started our noble tradition of eating as much as humanly possible on our adventures. Over four years after that first trip, we were back … Continue reading

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Vegan in London: Young Vegans

After two weeks in England with a delightful heatwave and a party atmosphere at the prospect of football finally coming home (alas, it was not to be), it is with a heavy heart that I must return to work in … Continue reading

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MiniMoFo: Top 5 Desserts

This month’s MiniMoFo is all about desserts, and inspired a lengthy discussion between Dr HH and me about the best 5 we’ve ever been served. Here are our conclusions! 1.Tresor, Oh La La (Berlin) Ah, the tresor. We still reminisce … Continue reading

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Vegan in Bamberg: Zapfhahn

On our recent trip to Nuremberg, I was agonising over whether to take a day trip to Bamberg or Regensburg. Unable to decide after some simple Googling (and Happy Cow-ing), we asked our Airbnb host for an opinion. We might … Continue reading

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Cookbook of the Month: Appetite for Reduction Part Two

As I mentioned last month, I’ve really enjoyed cooking my way through Isa Chandra Moskowitz’s Appetite for Reduction. It’s pitched as a healthy eating book, but is also fine if, like me, you’re not dieting. I did kind of stumble … Continue reading

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Vegan in London: Temple of Camden

Despite being in the Czech Republic for almost three years, I am still yet to discover much of a vegan community here. In the UK there are millions of social media feeds sharing accidentally-vegan finds, new products hitting supermarkets, and … Continue reading

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Vegan in London: Breakfast Around Brick Lane

UPDATE: CANVAS CAFE CLOSED IN 2022 I once overheard some terrible American backpackers on the tram in Prague discussing their recent European adventures thus: A: I’m still mad we didn’t go to McDonald’s in London. B: Hey, I wanted to … Continue reading

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Vegan in Nuremberg: The Green

I don’t think I ever feel fancier than when I’m eating an acai bowl for breakfast. I do it rarely (because truthfully, I’m much happier eating a gigantic baked good for breakfast), but this weekend was one of those occasions. … Continue reading

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