Tofu knots, wontons and winter in Berlin at The Butterfly Lovers

It was a January cold snap in Berlin when I discovered The Butterfly Lovers, a highly recommended vegan restaurant in Mitte. Having lived in London for years, I’ve been spoiled for choice for vegan Chinese options – think Tofu Vegan – so my standards were high. The temperatures were below zero, and every step throughContinue reading “Tofu knots, wontons and winter in Berlin at The Butterfly Lovers”

Where the Quarter meets Tremé: finding the rhythm of New Orleans at I-tal Garden

Vibrant, lively and at times overwhelming, New Orleans has a way of ending up on nearly everyone’s bucket list, as you’ll quickly learn when you mention you’re heading there. We stayed in the French Quarter as almost every guide seemed to recommend, but on its quieter outskirts — where the French Quarter meets Tremé. AttackedContinue reading “Where the Quarter meets Tremé: finding the rhythm of New Orleans at I-tal Garden”

Discovering Lefkada’s vegan delights: A guide to plant-based eating on a Greek island paradise

Mention the words vegan and Greece in the same sentence and anyone who has ever visited the country will tell you how superb the herbivorous options are. Edible plants, it’s true, spring up like weeds through cracks wherever there’s a vacant patch of earth, and the corner stores – or supermarkets as they are generallyContinue reading “Discovering Lefkada’s vegan delights: A guide to plant-based eating on a Greek island paradise”