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The Journey, Newcastle
The Journey is one of those places in Newcastle you’ll have walked past and wondered what on earth it was all about. Seeing bicycles may have lead you to believe it was all about cycling, which is partly true. What…
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Bella Italia – What’s on the Menu?
It had been years between trips to Bella Italia. The last time I visited it was actually called Bella Pasta, so clearly before their 2002 re-brand. This also means I visited before I became a mum for the first time. EEEKK!…
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Vegan Pulled Pork – Shredded BBQ Jackfruit Recipe
I’ll have to confess that I’d never heard of Jackfruit until Him Indoors became vegan. You may have seen these spiky creatures in Oriental supermarkets in the past. Mr. Canny tells me they are a common sight in Brazil, where…
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Bear & Natural Kitchen, Heaton – Review
Following on from our rather successful visit to Pulp Fiction Future Food before I started Veganuary, I decided to try out more of these ‘clean eating’ places. I’d been actively avoiding them after consuming a really bland burger at The…
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The Impossible Burger & Other Vegan Food Sorcery
Mr. Canny’s veganism has opened up a whole new world of food for us. It’s been a total bust at times – I’m not going to lie – like trying to find a dairy-free cheese which melts that doesn’t make…
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Sunday Lunch at Vallum Farm
My first first ‘meal out’ as a vegan. Not as daunting an experience as it could have been, given that my partner’s veganism gave me a head-start on what were the perils and pitfalls of dining out with a dietary requirement….
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1964, Low Fell
It’s not often you think about Gateshead and associate it with fine dining. I was born and bred here, so this in no way comes from snobbery about the area! Durham Road historically – for me, at least – has…
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Wagamama Newcastle – Vegan Dining*
Many people ask the same question over and over of vegans – “What DO you eat?”. The answer is plenty, of course, but for many new to veganism the whole issue of dining out may be daunting. We felt like…
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North East Vegan Restaurant Week – Not Just for Vegans!
Last week saw the launch of a very exciting work in progress for us. Vegan Restaurant Week (we’re still tinkering with the site so be gentle!) came about as an idea when discussing the vegan options on offer during Newcastle Restaurant Week…
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Canny Food’s Top Food Moments of 2016
The turn of the year always gets people reminiscing, and clearly food plays a big role in our lives as a family. I asked Mr. Canny to come up with his Top 5 Food Moments of 2016 and, as eating…
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