It’s been nearly seven years since I stopped eating meat, and I have to say that I don’t miss it (usually); this month, I’m taking on Veganuary for the first time. The initiative, launched in the UK in January 2014, encourages people to go vegan for the first month of the year, to “reduce the […]
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The Breakfast Club – Rabbit Café
Exeter’s first 100 per cent plant based café serves breakfast everyday of the week from 10am to noon, after which you can order from the lunch menu, and daily specials board. This little spot is popular amongst vegans and vegetarians but suitable for all dietary requirements. Reputed for its remarkable cakes, it’s hard to resist […]
“I’ll have the risotto, please”: the pros of going meat-free
“I’ll have the risotto, please,” I say. For the third consecutive night. This northern Italian rice dish is now a frequent feature in my choices at restaurants, despite the fact that before coming to university I had not even sampled its delights. For risotto has made its way firmly onto my culinary landscape by sheer […]
Review: Samuel Jones
Situated in a prime location on Exeter’s quayside, Samuel Jones is a ale and smoke house built in an old warehouse. The inside decor is sophisticated, but still maintains that warm and comfortable pub feel. There’s a range of seating from long benches, small candlelit tables and leather sofas by the fireplace. Outside there’s a […]
5 best veggie eats in Exeter
For a vegetarian in Exeter, theres no shortage of places where you can delight your tastebuds. However, some of these are squirrelled away in places you might not think to look, while others are just plain unknown, which is a shame, because some of them are really top-notch. Here are my top places for meat-free […]
Picking apples over animals
[dropcap size=small bg_color=”#5e9cd4″]A[/dropcap]s a proffered meat lover, I, like many, have failed the bid to go vegetarian. Whether it’s the supposed expense of meat-free alternatives, or a lack of imagination when it comes to restaurant menus (goat’s cheese tart again?), there are plenty of reasons why it seems more appealing to stay meat eaters. Why […]
The vegetarian debate in a nutshell
Vegetarianism appears to be an increasingly popular phenomenon. You’ve probably been affected by it at some point, whether it’s that awkward moment at the BBQ, your die hard ‘meat-is-murder’ flatmate, or conversely a lack of veggie options not involving goat’s cheese! But does being a vegetarian make someone more or less moral? Is it an […]
Cooking up a storm – student style
Moving away from home, where most domestic chores are taken care of for you can be overwhelmingly daunting, especially if your university accommodation is self-catered. As convenient as catered halls may seem, they lack the flexibility of choosing the time of your own meals, but also the food that you eat. The on-going myth that […]