Category Archives: Postcards from Veggiestan

Now We Are 10

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Sally

It’s been a while since we posted here…but this is BIG news. Veggiestan has had a 10th Anniversary makeover. It is exactly the same collection of tried and tested recipes, but with a shiny new green and gold cover, and … Continue reading →

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Happy 2016. And…some news…

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Sally

Yeah, well, I’m really really sorry that I haven’t been here for a while. It is chiefly the fault of our little cafe (which is effectively an outpost of Veggiestan – what do you mean you haven’t been yet…?), as … Continue reading →

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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #19: Alabina

Posted on May 14, 2014 by Sally

Ah. Alabina. A group which is to 80s/90s Middle Eastern pop what Madonna is to (bits of the less discerning) West. It comprises the lovely Ishtar, a curiously lithesome Jewish, Arabic polyglot, and the flamenco group Los Ninos de Sara. … Continue reading →

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Veggiestani Event News Flash

Posted on April 18, 2014 by Sally

We have not one but two vegetarian events coming up…. The first is a Veggiestan Cook School special at the Cinnamon Tree Bakery just along the road from us. On Sunday May 11th we will be showing you how to … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Month: Sabzi Khordan

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Sally

So once again it is NowRooz – the Iranian New Year. A season of new life, green shoots poking through after the Winter. A time for partying and fun. A festival that started way back in pre-Zoroastrian times and has … Continue reading →

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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #18: Georgia

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Sally

Now here’s fabulous little narrative. Swords. Ninjas. Dancing girls. All in one three-or-so minute video. It’s kind of Never Ending Story meets Highlander with a bit of Crouching Tiger thrown in. Only problem is… it’s all in Georgian. And we … Continue reading →

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Happy Christmas 2013

Posted on December 24, 2013 by Sally

Just a wee postlet to wish y’all a very Merry Yuletide and a Happy 2014. We will be back with a whole lot more posts in the New Year – together with news of some Veggiestan cookery classes and more … Continue reading →

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Veggiestan News Flash

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Sally

Sorry if we’ve been a bit quiet: it’s mostly been the fault of the little number on the right – which is due out at the end of September. There’s plenty of veggie stuff in it: we do hope you … Continue reading →

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Kushari Reaches London

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Sally

One of the most popular recipes in Veggiestan is for KUSHARI – and now a chain of kushari joints is opening across the capital. I thought it worth sharing this interview with one of the chain’s founders: the article was … Continue reading →

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Photo of the Month: Street Culture. And a Little Announcement.

Posted on May 5, 2013 by Sally

While we were researching Veggiestan, we thought a lot about street culture, from vending (as above) to eating. And one thing led to another. And I ended up writing another book. Not just about street food, but all sorts of … Continue reading →

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