Category Archives: Postcards from Veggiestan

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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Veggiestan’s Greatest Hits #17: Turkmenistan

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Sally

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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