• Shop reviews

    Store review: Leicester Wholefoods Co-op

    I recently heard about the Leicester Wholefoods Co-op from someone I follow on Twitter and had to take a look for myself, so decided to head over there today to see what it was all about.…

    May 24, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    Maiyango in Leicester [CLOSED]

    Maiyango is one of those restaurants that I haven’t been to in a long time because a), I had a very bad experience there once with the staff (which has since been resolved) and…

    May 20, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    All aboard The Great Central Railway

    For today’s restaurant review I thought I’d do something a bit different – The Great Central Railway. When Andrew and I moved into our new home in North Leicester last summer, we were delighted to…

    May 4, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    The Orange Tree in Leicester

    **2019 update: The Orange Tree has new owners and is now called The Tree** Long before becoming vegetarian again, one of my favorite pubs in Leicester has always been The Orange Tree on the High…

    April 27, 2014
  • Recipes

    First BBQ of the summer

    Before I moved to the UK I liked BBQ’s as much as the next person. I mean, who doesn’t like cooking tasty food al fresco, cold drink in hand while enjoying the company of…

    April 14, 2014
  • Recipes

    Vegan cheese pizza

    It’s been a bit since my last post, mostly because things have been so busy with work and a recent birthday trip to Copenhagen, that I’m ashamed to say I haven’t done much cooking…

    April 12, 2014
  • Recipes

    Vegan tofu scramble tacos

    One thing that I used to love eating in Tucson is a good breakfast burrito. Scrambled eggs, cheese, avocado, crispy potatoes and salsa wrapped in a soft, flaky, homemade tortilla… it’s kind of my idea of heaven…

    March 26, 2014
  • Restaurant reviews

    Prezzo

    I usually try not to review chains for a couple reasons, firstly because plenty of others (I imagine) have already done so, and secondly, because I like to support local restaurants as much as…

    March 20, 2014