Tag Archives: Vegan

Good Vegan News from Carton United Brewery/Fosters

Posted on December 8, 2011 by OzBassoon

Thanks to @timc_hoar for letting me know about these exciting developments at Fosters.  According to a company email, they are in the process of reviewing their brewing processes with, hopefully, the aim of eliminating the use of many animal-based ingredients/agents. … Continue reading →

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Grill’d: Vegan Burgers and Chips in the Melbourne CBD

Posted on November 25, 2011 by OzBassoon

A rare night on the town last night afforded me the opportunity to try Grill’d’s vegan options.  Their menu features three vegie burgers, all of which include various animal products as standard but are easily excluded on request (e.g. mayo, … Continue reading →

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Grill’d Vegan Options thanks to “Vegan About Town”

Posted on November 16, 2011 by OzBassoon

So, I always thought that if chips were cooked in vegetable oil they’d be vegan but apparently the chips are routinely pre-coated in tallow!  Bad times indeed.  Grill’d of Melbourne have recently sourced and now use vegan chips so you … Continue reading →

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Two Birds Brewing is on the vegan beer list.

Posted on November 11, 2011 by OzBassoon

Thanks to Two Birds Brewing (@twobirdsbrewing) for responding to my email enquiry.  I can now add them to my own list and it should come up on Barnivore in a little while too.  I had a couple of schooners of their … Continue reading →

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What do you mean “is the beer vegan?” – Vegetarian Network Victoria explains.

Posted on November 4, 2011 by OzBassoon

While most people understand what veganism means when it comes to eating, fewer contemplate its implications for the clothes you wear or the household products you use. Fewer still realise that many alcoholic beverages aren’t vegan, i.e. animal products are … Continue reading →

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Vegan bolognese one night, chili beans the next. Good times.

Posted on November 3, 2011 by OzBassoon

A good friend of ours, @Nayc_Sampson, passed a few staple recipes our way recently and we’ve tried two of them out over the last two nights.  Both have been awesome and will probably become staples in our own household. First … Continue reading →

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Vegan Dinner at Seamstress, Melbourne

Posted on October 30, 2011 by OzBassoon

Had a very rare dinner out and took the opportunity to check out Seamstress which actually denoted which meals on the menu are vegan.  We had the steamed silken tofu hotpot, caramelised eggplant, sides of gai lan (without oyster sauce), rice, … Continue reading →

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OMG. Kale Chips!

Posted on October 11, 2011 by OzBassoon

OK, I’d heard from a few sources that one should really try cooking kale chips.  Tonight, with our abundant supply of home-grown kale, we finally got around to it and my word, what a revelation! So, I’ll say what everyone … Continue reading →

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My Vegan Experience in Hobart

Posted on October 3, 2011 by OzBassoon

Well, it’s been a little while since I returned from my overnight trip to Hobart but I thought it might still be worthwhile noting where I had success in eating out.  I was staying around Salamanca and had success with … Continue reading →

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Vegan Deodorant Success – Crystal Stick

Posted on September 21, 2011 by OzBassoon

After trying a couple of vegan deodorants (not antiperspirants) I think I will be happily settling with the Crystal Stick.  I really love that I can know I’m sweating and also know I won’t be stinking.  Winner.

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