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Category Archives: Postcards from Veggiestan
Happy 2016. And…some news…
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
Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #19: Alabina
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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Tagged Alabina, bellydance, Ishtar, Los Ninos de Sara, Veggiestan's greatest hits
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Veggiestani Event News Flash
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
Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #18: Georgia
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
Happy Christmas 2013
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
Kushari Reaches London
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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Tagged Anissa Helou, Koshari Street, kushari, Londonist, street food
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Photo of the Month: Street Culture. And a Little Announcement.
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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Tagged photo of the week, Riyadh, Snackistan, street food
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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #17: Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan. What do you know about Turkmenistan? Well, we can tell you that it’s quite rich, very flat, and is famous for its melons. It is also home to this pretty lady, Myahri. The ditty sounds as if a nineties … Continue reading
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Tagged Dance Right Now, Myahri, Turkmenistan, Veggiestan's greatest hits
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