When Karen’s legs began to weaken, she moved from denial to despair. In this account of diagnosis, surgery and recovery, she reflects on how the body’s slow work of healing can echo the quieter, longer process of learning to live after grief.
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Tofu knots, wontons and winter in Berlin at The Butterfly Lovers
It was a January cold snap in Berlin when I discovered the The Butterfly Lovers. This beautifully-named restaurant opened in 2021, making it a well-established spot in the thriving Mitte plant-based scene. Having lived in London for years I’ve been spoiled for choice for vegan Chinese options – think Tofu Vegan – so my standardsContinue reading “Tofu knots, wontons and winter in Berlin at The Butterfly Lovers”
A winter morning at the Sanctuary: vegan Italian delights in Berlin
Italian vegan food with Berlin cool
The hype is true: Berlin could very well be the vegan capital of the world
A recent trip to Berlin (above) confirmed to me its status as one of the world’s capital cities for vegans. I’d been once before, as a vegetarian, and was decently catered for, but a few years later and eating out is an absolute delight. During our five days there, we barely scraped the surface ofContinue reading “The hype is true: Berlin could very well be the vegan capital of the world”
Bardo Burner 