Author Archives: Jenny

Vegan Afternoon Tea: Crosby Tea Rooms, Liverpool

Posted on July 20, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2022 A half-empty cake stand isn’t the most inspiring start, is it?  Afternoon tea at the Crosby Tea Rooms in Liverpool was quite a mixed bag:  the food was really good, but as a whole … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Prague

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Jenny

In May, Mr HH and I made a quick dash across to Prague to scope it out…before we move there in August!  We are extremely excited (and also terrified of how much packing awaits us).  When I returned to the … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: A Vegan Taste of France

Posted on July 6, 2015 by Jenny

In June I worked my way through A Vegan Taste of France by Linda Majzlik.  This book doesn’t look particularly appealing:  there are no pictures, no little introductory paragraphs telling you about the origins of the recipe, no index, no … Continue reading →

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Vegan Afternoon Tea: Teacup, Manchester

Posted on June 29, 2015 by Jenny

UPDATE: THIS RESTAURANT CLOSED IN 2020 Manchester is proving to be the place for vegan afternoon tea.  Google as I may, it seems to be slim pickings out there for other cities.  But this is my third in Manchester, and … Continue reading →

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Matthew Nutter’s Pop-Up Vegan Night

Posted on June 22, 2015 by Jenny

Sometimes it can be a little lonely being a vegan:  being the only one who has to turn down a slice of birthday cake, waiting a little longer in a restaurant for a meal and receiving a little less, standing … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Brighton: Terre a Terre

Posted on June 15, 2015 by Jenny

No trip to Brighton is complete without a visit to Terre a Terre.  In March when I stopped by for Vegfest, I squeezed not one but two feasts in during my 48 hours by the sea.  Alongside the afternoon tea, … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Amsterdam

Posted on June 8, 2015 by Jenny

After a glorious trip to Paris and some fine dining there, Amsterdam had a lot to live up to.  Unfortunately, it didn’t get off to the best start when we went for our first meal at TerraZen.  This place didn’t … Continue reading →

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Cookbook of the Month: Afro Vegan

Posted on June 1, 2015 by Jenny

Afro Vegan is one of the prettiest cookbooks I own, full of beautiful pictures that truly tempt you to try the recipes.  I got it for my birthday at the beginning of April and struggled to wait until the end … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Tea: Tea Hive, Chorlton

Posted on May 25, 2015 by Jenny

After two extraordinary afternoon teas in March and April, May’s venue was always going to be facing an uphill battle.  This offering from the Tea Hive was delicious and filling, but inevitably less exciting than its most recent predecessors, so … Continue reading →

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Vegan in Paris (Part Two)

Posted on May 18, 2015 by Jenny

I truly had an amazing time in Paris, and enjoyed everything from the sights to the food  We finished our little break there with some fine dining…and of course, some falafel, that vegan staple. One of the places I was … Continue reading →

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