Vegan Bristol

[gertvegan]

Vegan Bristol (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/index.html) website is up and running , just needs tinkering. :)

[snaffler]

Gert lush site nice :)

[coconut]

For the army of vegans at large in Bristol :D there is going to be a weekly volunteer evening at Viva's offices, starting on the 29th. It'll run from 6 - 9pm. The work should consist mainly of filling information packs and the like. And whoever you are there'll probably be lots of new people to meet!

Here is the address:
8 York Court,
Wilder St,
Bristol BS2 8QH

Come along. It'll be fun.


..also Roz clear some space in your PM box! :p

[gertvegan]

If anyone visits one of the places already in the guide (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/index.html) , or somewhere that isn't that should be, post a little bit about it, and you never know, it may well appear in the 2006 Vegan Guide to Bristol. ;)

[SophieFP]

Gertvegan - would you consider covering as far as Bradford on Avon - there are some good vegan-friendly places there and it's only a cycle ride away from Bristol?

Sophie

I'm the minor part of the Local Veggie Web team:

www.lvw.makessense.co.uk - take a look if you want a free, easy to develop website like Vegan Bristol's for your veggie group. This is what Vegan Bristol uses, among many other groups.

[gertvegan]

Gertvegan - would you consider covering as far as Bradford on Avon - there are some good vegan-friendly places there and it's only a cycle ride away from Bristol?Never say never but its probably a bit too far from Bristol, maybe theres a need for a lvw site to Somerset and Wiltshire. Thats another thread though. :)

[gertvegan]

Look out for vegan food being served up by Good Thai-dins, Good Gracious Healthy Foods, and Now and Zen, amongst others at Ashton Court fest next weekend, see here. (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/events/46.html) ;)

[bulletproof]

is anyone else going? anyone know if there is anything veganese going on? stall wise?

[gertvegan]

On the 20th - 23rd July the mobile Alpro soya, Roadshow will be visiting the city centre. Go along to try their delish dairy free range of alternatives to milk, yogurts, desserts and custards, including the new soya and fruit drinks.

See here. (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/news/full_story.html?id=29) :)

[bulletproof]

no?

[gertvegan]

Al Medina Cafe.

Neighbour to the Big Banana juice bar, opposite The Real Olice Co, and a whisper away from Royce Rolls, Al Medina Cafe is yet another St Nicks market vegan friendly caterer. Serving up half a dozen or more Moroccan vegan dishes that are cheap as chips, swiftly as, and with a smile.

Wheather it be casserole of lentils with tomato and coriander sauce, couscous and mixed veg salad, moorish chickpeas, or baysara for a couple of pounds, you'll be laughing. And takeaway to.

They'll also be happy to offer a catering service, with authentic Moroccan food for parties, buffets, and lunches etc.

St Nicks market is where it's at. :)

[gertvegan]

Fed up with traditional employment structures ?

Want to be more involved in decision making ?

Passionate about vegetarian/vegan and organic products ?

Essential Trading Co-op is a workers co-operative commited to ethical trading, who have vacancy for a Prepack Production/Food Processor Worker.

Read more about Essential and the vacancy here. (http://www.essential-trading.coop/home.htm) ;)

[Kevster]

Oh, give me a co-op to work at anyday. Next stop vegan housing co-op.....

[gertvegan]

Finally got around to trying out Eastern Experience (http://easternexperience.co.uk/) on the reccomendation of Mr Snaffler.

We had Mushroom and vegetable Lagan, vegetable jalfrazy, a couple of somosas, papadoms and chutneys and pickles (of course), and a few roti. Oh and a few cobra beers.

The staff are really friendly, the menu is clear to see whats vegan or ain't (green dot containing dairy), not bad prices, and its very local to. I can really see myself going there again.

The Eastern Eye (www.easterneye.co.uk) in Bath is run by the same people. The menu for both can be checked out here.

[snaffler]

Wahaaay at last you got over their I am glad you liked it, easy to follow really can't go wrong at all and of course Latoufan I think that is spelt correct indian rice beer is nice and very vegan.

I have got the taste buds wanting to go again now....but from Frome we need to add a Cinema trip to make it worth the run....
That should not be hard with so many good films out at the moment including a new angelina jolie film :D

[snaffler]

Fed up with traditional employment structures ?

Want to be more involved in decision making ?

Passionate about vegetarian/vegan and organic products ?

Essential Trading Co-op is a workers co-operative commited to ethical trading, who have vacancy for a Prepack Production/Food Processor Worker.

Read more about Essential and the vacancy here. (http://www.essential-trading.coop/home.htm) ;)

I have read through this and think the idea as a whole is pretty good but after looking at some of terms and conditions relating to hours and pay I do think with current housing prices including those in the renting market this would be a tough wage to manage on.

Don't get me wrong I am not knocking the idea I think it's great but I know lots of people in Bristol and I have two large sections of my own family living in Bristol.
They say they do need a certain amount to get by on, which exceeds the yearly of essentials wages, and I know for a fact the members of my I am talking about are far from what I would call excessive in their living, in fact they are very resouceful and into a lot of do it yourself stuff in many ways.

Any one here work for them ? I am no doubt that it is a great place to work.

[gertvegan]

Easton's biggest street party, a friendly community event featuring a bustling street market with local traders selling snacks, arts and crafts, secondhand books and clothes, and more.

Including vegan food from Café Maitreya and Bristol Sweet Mart.

Plus entertainment from local DJs, musicians, a quirky mix of street performers, and kids area with face painting, play equipment and free art workshops.

Free

More info available from www.visiteastside.co.uk

[snaffler]

A guy that works with me Lives in Easton he says the Street Party is fantastic def worht a visit to all those in the area when it's on.

:)

[gertvegan]

You have soooo gotta go to Plantation (http://www.plantationrestaurant.biz/index.html).

Its a Caribbean restaurant only a few minutes on the bus from the centre of town, run by a lovely lady, Beverley Forbes. Though not a veggie place, Beverley is aware and interested in cooking vegan food, having regular customers in the Rastafarian Society of Bristol.

All but two of the veggie items are vegan, she'll even cook something not on the menu (within reason) if you ask.

We had the Callaloo Fritters, Aloo (Potato) Balls, Jerk Tofu with Stir Fried Vegetables, Curried Chana (Chick Peas) and Callaloo, Rice 'n' Peas x 2, and some delightful Johnny Cakes (Fried Dumplings).

Great place, top owner and chef, brill music, your loss if your don't go here when in town.

[PinkLogik]

Theres a new soya shake place in town.

Shakeking (http://www.shakeking.com/index.php) only opened two weeks ago in Broadmead, just along from Primark. They have loads of weird and wonderful flavours to try, mentioning the term vegan on the menu: stating that many of their shakes are vegan (however, it isn't clear at present if some of the flavours are truly vegan - but they did say they were contacting manufacturers of some of the flavourings used, to clarify).

Use it or loose it. ;)

[gertvegan]

In Bristol ??

Thirsty ??

Fancy a beer ??

A Vegan beer of course ??

From Vegan Society trademark holder Sam Smith's ??

Then head down to The King William, 20 King Street, Bristol, Avon, BS1 4EF.

Laughing. :D

[gertvegan]

The Organic Food Festival 2005 is coming up, though not a vegan event, all the vegan or vegan friendly companies listed below will be there.

Freedom Beer, Clipper Teas, Doves Farm Foods, Fresh & Wild, Goodness Direct, Infinity Foods, Jill Swyers, Montezumas Chocolates, Pertwood Organic Cereals, Pukka Herbs, The Real Olive Company Ltd, Sedlescombe Organic Vineyard, Suma, Village Bakery Ltd, Vinceremos Organic Wines, Vintage Roots Ltds, Westons Cider, Yaoh, Yorkshire Hemp Ltd in the L Shed, Ecotricity, Friends of the Earth, Green Peace Bristol , Positive News, Viva!, Authentic Bread Co, Better Food Company, Ecover, Essential Trading Coop Ltd, Hobbs House Bakery, Triodos Bank, The Deodorant Stone (UK) Ltd, Green People , Organic Soap Company, Skincare Café, and Green and Blacks, Grove Fresh, Nature's Plate, Cafe Maitreya.

Will you be there ??

Click ME (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/events/33.html) for more info.

:) :D ;) :p :cool:

[snaffler]

Wow that sounds great that is at the end of the week I am off of work after being at Reading Festival if the pennies are plenty I hopewe will pay it a visit.

Will send you a text if we are coming down.

Cheers Gert

[gertvegan]

As part of the Organic Food Festival 2005, 10 musicians and a chef from the Vienna Vegetable Orchestra will play an amazing selection of their own music exclusively from vegetable-based instruments, although where necessary, additional kitchen utensils such as knives or mixers are employed.

Whether its traditional African, classical concert, or experimental electronic music (they do a mean kraftwerk apparently), theres something for you's.

Check out www.gemueseorchester.org and have a listen. :D

They are at The Victoria Rooms on Saturday 3rd September, at 1930. Tickets can be booked in advance by calling the Bristol ticket shop - 0117929008.

[gertvegan]

Theres more info on the Fresh & Wild Festival Fringe 2005 HERE. (http://www.veganbristol.makessense.co.uk/events/52.html) :)