You have all seen the fake meat “sausages” and “burgers” that are in stores, these have a fake meat texture as they are a combination of a textured vegetable protein (soy) and another protein called gluten from wheat.  These proteins are blended with fat, as without the fat present there is nothing to carry flavour … Continue reading “Vegetable protein – how do you eat yours?”

That was the question posed by one of the guests at the first all vegan fine dining dinner, hosted by yours truly in Cork on Saturday night. All was soon to be revealed! Chef Mark Cronin of Barden’s Private Dining Club did not reveal until after the meal, that this was in fact his first … Continue reading “What the heck are we going to eat at Dee’s Vegan Fine Dining dinner? Lettuce?”