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”
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Vegan soul food in New Orleans: the charm and the chaos of 2 Phat Vegans
Sitting on Decatur Street in the French Quarter, 2 Phat Vegans is one of the most visible fully plant-based spots in New Orleans. The restaurant specialises in veganised versions of the city’s classics — hot sausage po’boys, gumbo, fried mushroom sandwiches, vegan beignets, mac and cheese, and the kind of big-flavour comfort food that definesContinue reading “Vegan soul food in New Orleans: the charm and the chaos of 2 Phat Vegans”
‘We need to avoid having cult figures in the vegan community and to acknowledge the work of women’
Before stepping into national leadership, London Assembly member Zack Polanski shared his commitment to sustainability in his daily life with BardoBurner. Following his landslide election as Green Party leader, we proudly revisit this 2019 interview, exploring how his vegan lifestyle reflects his enduring dedication to ethical politics and environmental principles. How long have you beenContinue reading “‘We need to avoid having cult figures in the vegan community and to acknowledge the work of women’”
123V Browns… roll on the plant-based sushi
Tucked away at the back of a fancy boutique on Brook Street, right next to Claridge’s hotel, 123V Browns is not a restaurant you could stumble across. I walked back-and-forth several times past this grand grade II listed building before plucking up the courage to knock – it’s the kind of intimidating clothes shop whereContinue reading “123V Browns… roll on the plant-based sushi”
‘I have learnt how to get all the nutrients I need and, as a vegan, I am the healthiest I have ever been’
A series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life Our latest contributor, Toni, became a vegan after learning about the horrific conditions of farmed chickens while conducting research as part of her work as a microbiologist My name is Toni, and I am a 26-year-old microbiologist from Manchester. I live with myContinue reading “‘I have learnt how to get all the nutrients I need and, as a vegan, I am the healthiest I have ever been’”
‘I’m glad my daughter is growing up in a world where it’s easy to be a vegan’
A series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life Our latest contributor, Heather, became a vegan as a result of conducting some health-related research – and coincidentally coming across photos showing the horrific reality of the dairy industry I’m Heather, I’m 30 and I live in the North of Scotland with myContinue reading “‘I’m glad my daughter is growing up in a world where it’s easy to be a vegan’”
‘Becoming a vegan has transformed me – I appreciate life more and healthier eating has left me fitter than ever’
A series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life A serious illness in the family reminded our latest contributor, Jakki, just how precious life is and helped inspire her to become a vegan I’m 55 in July, and have never felt healthier or more energised; I owe it all to veganism. IContinue reading “‘Becoming a vegan has transformed me – I appreciate life more and healthier eating has left me fitter than ever’”
How I went from one (dreaded) vegan day a week to being fully committed to respecting the lives of sentient beings
A series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life Having been a committed vegetarian, Talya Lewis went back to eating meat when she was pregnant – but it was through the inspiration of one of her daughters that she ultimately ended up a vegan There is an uncanny human phenomenon of promotingContinue reading “How I went from one (dreaded) vegan day a week to being fully committed to respecting the lives of sentient beings”
‘We need to avoid having cult figures in the vegan community and to acknowledge the work of women’
An occasional series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life The latest contributor to our series is Zack Polanski, 36, a London Assembly candidate for the Green Party whose veganism is closely aligned to his environmental activism How long have you been vegan? I’ve been vegan for four years and was vegetarian forContinue reading “‘We need to avoid having cult figures in the vegan community and to acknowledge the work of women’”
‘It is possible to live a life where you do not hire people to abuse and kill animals (after all, we are animals, too)’
An occasional series in which ordinary people talk about living a plant-based life Our latest contributor, a blogger who writes as ‘M’ known as Butterflies Katz, 61, from Florida in the US, became a vegan at a time when even vegetarians were few and far between. It’s been a long journey I have been anContinue reading “‘It is possible to live a life where you do not hire people to abuse and kill animals (after all, we are animals, too)’”
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