In Conversation With Ben Walker
Having recently opened Leeds’ only all vegan taco joint, El Marchador, Ben Walker has now found a permanent home for Wanderer Junk Food. Thomas Chalk popped along to the new venue to meet Ben (AKA Big Beardy Vegan) to discuss plant-based bacon and putting down roots. Firstly, congratulations on the openings. How have things been? […]
Thought Bubble 2018
Since its beginnings in the basement of Leeds Town Hall in 2007, Thought Bubble comics convention has grown and grown. Thomas Chalk visited. Having interviewed founder Lisa Wood, I wanted to have a look for myself at the annual Thought Bubble convention. I should confess to not being a comics aficionado – I spent a […]
Golden Balls Kitchen Takeover at Seven Arts – 21-23 September
Golden Balls brought their Sicilian-inspired small plates to Chapel Allerton for a weekend’s residency. Thomas Chalk paid a visit. Golden Balls have been serving vegetarian and vegan food for the last three years. They’ve had a stint at Trinity Kitchen, hold supper clubs and take their caravan to festivals and private events. Their name comes […]
Vegan North
It’s the last Eat North of the year on Saturday 15 September, the weekly street food session taking place at North Brewing Co. Last weekend, Thomas Chalk visited Vegan North, their second all plant-based line-up. Eating outdoors is a little bit of a gamble in the UK, even in the height of summer, and I […]
In Conversation With Tula Lotay
In advance of this year’s Thought Bubble Comics Convention, Thomas Chalk talks to founder Lisa Wood – better known as comic book artist Tula Lotay. Thought Bubble started in 2007 in a basement room in Leeds Town Hall. In the years since, it has gone from strength to strength and is now the UK’s largest […]
