I've noticed there are a lot more members from Italy on the board now, and I think it would be cool to have a meetup here in the Bel Paese - what do you all think?
I know I have no right to place any expectations on people when it comes to meetups, I suppose I'm just a bit disappointed there hasn't been more interest in the idea.
I know I have no right to place any expectations on people when it comes to meetups, I suppose I'm just a bit disappointed there hasn't been more interest in the idea.
Oh well. Whatever.
I'm sorry I AM interested, actually, it's just that I'm not... very good at this kind of things! Or maybe there aren't many italians here =|
You're right when you say there aren't many Italian members on the board. But there are some. Having been to a couple of meetups in London and having met some wonderful vegans in the flesh rather than online, I have to say that it's wonderful actually being able to talk to people who are on the same wavelength and who don't question the very concepts we as vegan take for granted (like not doing harm through our dietary and other choices). I find being vegan in Italy very alienating and was hoping there would be others in the same situation.
Maybe we should meet when something else is also happening that we were planning to do.
I mean,
if there was some sort of vegan event we were planning to go, and I think there'll be many this year,
then we could organize and meet there and it'd be less awkward.
Personally i'm on a VERY tight budget and I have an old dog who
can't
come with me if I drive, so even taking a day off and travelling
to a new city just "for pleasure" is something I can't take lightly right now.
If I could get "2 piccioni con 1 fava" and meet some vegans AT a vegan event,
that would make my trip even more worthwhile and it'd just be one journey.
I think there are a few events in Florence and Milan this year.
let's find out !
Maybe we should meet when something else is also happening that we were planning to do. [...]
I mean, if there was some sort of vegan event we were planning to go, and I think there'll be many this year, then we could organize and meet there and it'd be less awkward. [...]
I think there are a few events in Florence and Milan this year. let's find out!
That's a great idea VC! Usually there's the VegFest in Turin around June time; a bit awkward to get to but I think it would be fun, and it's a big event. Anyway, let's try and organise something
Pensions? What pensions? I don't think we'll ever get one here in Italy, we're all screwed
Actually I'm waiting for the announcement of "Veganch'io" that usually takes place near Milan in May. I wanted to attend, but still no news...
Stavo quasi quasi pensando di andare a fare la volontaria Se si sbrigassero a far uscire le date degli esami...
fiamma
"Still no news..." Sorry, but that's just my point. It IS almost April
It's not your fault, Loss. It's just that Italy is a big, black hole as far as veg*nism is concerned.
I know, I just can't help but feeling a little responsible
I know, I just can't help but feeling a little responsible
Why? I hope you don't feel I was getting at you; I'm just a bit frustrated in general at the lack of vegan friendliness in Italy. But we're hardly the only ones to experience that. I'm just a bit hacked off in general, I guess.
Why? I hope you don't feel I was getting at you; I'm just a bit frustrated in general at the lack of vegan friendliness in Italy. But we're hardly the only ones to experience that. I'm just a bit hacked off in general, I guess.
I'll be your vegan friend in Bologna come September-time (I'll by dying to find some vegans in Italy!). I know that doesn't help you in the meantime but any meets from September onwards I'd definitely go to.
LoL Sandra, you may be right Are there more pigs than people in your area too? (Poor pigs I won't say what they sell in our local pet shop - I had to pick my jaw up off the ground )
It's so cool that you're coming to Bologna Declan, I think you made the right choice between the cities you mentioned. And we can definitely sort something out for when you come over, it'll be great to meet you
Meanwhile, hmmm, Bologna vegans... there must be some out there somewhere....
LoL Sandra, you may be right Are there more pigs than people in your area too? (Poor pigs I won't say what they sell in our local pet shop - I had to pick my jaw up off the ground
Poor little pigs!
I like Sandra, she keeps making me giggle. Daft little lady - Frosty
Why? I hope you don't feel I was getting at you; I'm just a bit frustrated in general at the lack of vegan friendliness in Italy. But we're hardly the only ones to experience that. I'm just a bit hacked off in general, I guess.
Well, because it's my country, you know *sigh*
sandra
Italy sounds a bit like Northern Ireland..........vegan wise!
Except traditional southern italian cooking is quite vegan-friendly, even though italians aren't (it's weird, I know ) - I always, ALWAYS get the "But you MUST put mozzarella on your pizza!" comment.
fiamma
(Poor pigs I won't say what they sell in our local pet shop - I had to pick my jaw up off the ground )
Now I'm curious...
Declan, I'm glad you chose Bologna - good luck with your Erasmus!
Except traditional southern italian cooking is quite vegan-friendly, even though italians aren't (it's weird, I know ) - I always, ALWAYS get the "But you MUST put mozzarella on your pizza!" comment.
You'll have to give us some of your recipes Loss!
I suppose a lot of traditional Northern Irish cooking is quite vegan-friendly too.............we do eat a lot of potatoes after all!
I like Sandra, she keeps making me giggle. Daft little lady - Frosty
I suppose a lot of traditional Northern Irish cooking is quite vegan-friendly too.............we do eat a lot of potatoes after all!
I'm actually from North-East Italy (where recipes mainly consist of fish, cheese, fish, cheese, and more fish... they even put butter in their polenta!) but I'll be happy to share my humble cooking skills
Why, oh why did you mention potatoes! I'd so eat some vegan colcannon right now. But I already had dinner. And breakfast is so faraway! Must... resist... cookies binge!
I've just had Bubble and Squeak (potatoes, onion and cabbage all fried until it's golden brown!
I've just looked up a recipe for colcannon and it's almost identical!
I like Sandra, she keeps making me giggle. Daft little lady - Frosty
I've just had Bubble and Squeak (potatoes, onion and cabbage all fried until it's golden brown!
I've just looked up a recipe for colcannon and it's almost identical!
Potato and cabbage are just meant to be eaten together I had them twice with buckwheat pasta last week. Yum. And I'm so making these as soon as I buy potatoes.
Sandra! You MUST try potatoes with pasta!
This is one of my fav. recipes.
You must use a special kind of buckwheat pasta called PIZZOCCHERI.
Then boil cabbage and potatoes separately, cut the spuds in chunks.
When both pasta and potatoes are ready, pour over them some
soy cream and you've got a superb first course.
Unfortunately, I still suffer from lack of potatoes
I second vegetarian_cat. "Pizzoccheri alla valtellinese" are a heaven of creamy goodness! I don't use soy cream though, I smother them in nutrional yeast and almond powder. Yum.
If you can't find pizzoccheri you could try with soba, I guess.
Fiamma e altre italiane/i all'ascolto.
Il Festival Vegetariano di Torino e' fra circa un mese.
Io ci sarņ, il sabato.
Qualcun altro pensa di andarci? Questo e' il sito con tutto il bellissimo programma http://www.vegfestival.org/
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I only know a few vegetarians, and a friend of mine who used to be vegan.
I hope you don't feel I was getting at you; I'm just a bit frustrated in general at the lack of vegan friendliness in Italy. But we're hardly the only ones to experience that. I'm just a bit hacked off in general, I guess.
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I had them twice with buckwheat pasta last week. Yum. And I'm so making 
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