Want to listen to me sound like a blithering idiot rambling on about Vegan Cheese? I was interviewed by the @guildoffinefood Podcast and it's going live this Friday with the full clip. I was talking to expert dairy cheese tasters, judge & cheesemaker. Not really about veganism in general (I'm not the authoritative figure on the matter really), but cheese, vegan cheese, potentially where things are going & good food. The voice in the clip on this post is not me. I'll be guy with the Umms and the ahhhs 😂

Hey - I finally changed my Instagram handle to @foodbysumear 😬

Next and last April event to catch me selling my vegan cheese range will be this Sunday at Tobacco Factory (@tfsundaymarket) in Southville, Bristol The market will be filled with other local vegan producers so schedule us in! Let's hope for another glorious weekend! ❤️

All these vegan cheeses (yet to try many of them) make me happy. Can comfortably say that I don't miss dairy at all which is good for someone who use to eat a lot aged/vintage cheddars & made dairy cheese 😅 I mean my ED and a slight dairy intolerance helped the vegan transition, but still, I don't need it 😂 . . Reposted from @thelittlelondonvegan - “I could never go vegan... I love cheese too much” 🙅🏼‍♀️🧀🚫 {complimentary} . . This is the phrase I hear more often than any other when discussing veganism, and I get it because that was me 364 days ago (yeah, that’s right)🙋🏼‍♀️ I just could not grasp how people could live without that creamy, crumbly, sharp goodness in their life 🤷🏼‍♀️ I won’t lie, vegan cheese isn’t exactly the same. It just isn’t. But I found that once I went vegan, my tastebuds changed slightly and I can honestly say, hand on heart, that I no longer miss the taste. My palette has completely adjusted to the taste of vegan cheeses 👅 . . Having said all of that, I visited @mokofood’s vegan wine & cheese night at @tencablestreet this weekend and was BLOWN AWAY by how realistic some of the cheeses were. Moko collected some of the best cheeses from around the world to showcase, alongside her vegan salmon (@f_ish_notfish) and @jolley_chris & I went to town on a smorgasbord of absolute deliciousness. . . The cheeses we tried were: 🧀Camembert - @mousesfavourite . 🧀Blue - @mousesfavourite . 🧀C’e dairy? - @iamnutok . 🧀Camambear - @silvermoonfood . 🧀Black pepper chèvre- @silvermoonfood . 🧀Mature farmhouse - @kindaco . 🧀Wood smoked cheese - @crummysummy . 🧀Garlic & chive chèvre - @theartyvegan . 🧀Hard blue - @thelivingfood.bcn . 🧀Baked Camembert - @kindstateofmind . 🧀FORMOS Aged cashew - washed rind - @thelivingfood.bcn . . It’s tough to pick a favourite as the standard was very high but I was always a fan of blue cheese and this is the first time I’ve had a vegan version and both of the blues were fantastic 👏🏼 .

A thing of beauty 😍 A vegan pizza made by @pizzaislovely and topped with my vegan Feta cheese. Definitely would like to try this 😁 Let's hope they join us in the Bristol foodie scene 😁 . . Reposted from @pizzaislovely - "Give Peas a Chance" (VG) ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The last pizza of the night, San Marzano base topped with a delicious fresh salad of julienned yellow Courgette, Spinach, Peas and shaved Asparagus. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The salad was dressed with a beautiful creamy tarragon, chili, garlic and lemon mayo and then a generous crumbling of @crummysummy's awesome vegan feta A lovely summervibes pizza for the long Easter weekend 😋

The new Vegan Blue. Bigger. Bluer. Better. Coming soon 😉 Still loaded with my own developed blend of cultures for that strong unrivaled tang. Not for wusses 😜

How's everyone day in the sun going? 😁 Me? Well I died on the sofa and have been napping 😅 Useless! . . 📷 @vaneetas8 - Beautiful 🥗 topped with 🧀

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I have sand in all the crevices 😬 Don't worry, the dogs love to play ruff (rough) #notcheeserelated

I know it's chocolate season but here is some newly wood smoked vegan cheese. Cheese for breakfast? If you are new - I properly smoke my vegan cheese for more complexity of flavours. Nothing artificial is used and not faked with spices. Simply cold-smoked using real Maple Wood (not electric!) for ten hours for authentic smokiness and complemented with subtle sweet notes.

"You're simply the best, better than all the rest"?? 🎶😛

How many of you have fooled your non-vegan friends?

On the 19th/20th April, @tencablestreet will be hosting another Vegan Cheese and Wine Party. @mokofood has selected a bunch of series of artisan vegan cheeses from around the UK and my Maple Wood Smoked Cheese has made it to the cheese board. . . REVIEW: 'Wine and Cheese event was fabulous! So much food! Learned loads about wines. Even bought some wine and cheese for my own soirée in a few weeks! (Hope it lasts till then!) Moko is such a fabulous host and is focused on vegan and eco-events, which is excellent! Looking forward to checking out other events at this venue!' -Meredith. . . There are a few more tickets left if you want to get in on the action. Check out @tencablestreet's website - https://www.tencablestreet.com/events/2017/8/19/plant-based-cheese-and-wine-party-las8b

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Just the "classic" range today 🙂 Over at the @tfsundaymarket till 2.30pm today in this sunny & brisk weather 😬❄️

More of a shawarma guy than a kebab one but I love @thebigkebabski take on it at @houseofveguk. It's not dry or chewy like some others I've tried. This one has a lovely texture and bite to it. Rather big and messy though 😅 Stuffed with slaw & beet stuff that has a good acidity, and complemented with a chili sauce 🤤 Kept me full for ages. They are based somewhere in our around Exeter but having spoken to the lovely people behind the kebab, they should return to Bristol in the near future 😁

I've come to sell vegan cheese, make money and stuff my face with food using all the money I made! Find me at @houseofveguk till around 5ish!

These two will be the future of my nut based cheeses. They are version 1.0 of experimental cheeses however they are to darm good to keep them to myself. Both are bold in strong flavours and not for those who love their boring mild cheeses 😜 The Proper Blue vegan cheese has a strong sour sharpness that is complemented with tanginess of my cultures. The texture is firm, yet crumbly. It's so strong that I can't eat to much of it in one go 😂 The other cheese is from a 3kg pressed cheese that has been short aged for just over a month. It has a semi-firm crumbly texture with a creamy buttery notes. It has an acidic sharpness to it that is definitely moorish. Both of these are being showcased at tomorrow's event, @houseofveguk at @pennywellproject from 12pm. These two won't be available else where for a while, so if you are desperate to try this be range then come on down! Samples are available to try as usual 🙂 My other range (Feta, Original Sharp, Maple Wood Smoked, Black Peppercorn, Chili) will be available too. In case you are new; packaging is plastic-free. Don't yell at me! . . . P.S. This is the future of my nut cheeses. Nut free cheeses using more traditional dairy cheese methods is coming soon. I'm the expert afterall (according to everyone who's asking for my secrets). . . P.P.S. My hand, wrist & arm is still in pain. I'm behind in my schedule, sleep, etc, and so I've not been sociable or able sort out the giveaway. I will be slow serving people tomorrow too, so be gentle ❤️ Because I'm behind in my schedule, I've decided to not attend any St Nicholas Vegan Market this month. May's date has not been decided. @tfsundaymarket is the other best place to find me however.

Hey look! A new store is selling my vegan cheese 😜 @tradingpostfarmshop chock full of all sorts of goodies so my range of vegan delights will definitely fit in 🙂 The stock will be arriving tomorrow mid afternoon (I'm sharing early because I'm impatient as usual). . . "The Trading Post is much more than a farm shop – it is a wholefoods’ market, a greengrocers, a deli and a treasure trove all rolled into one." . . For all those that saw me at Yeovil's first @yeovilveganmarket the other month - this is the place you gotta be if you want your cheese fix in a hurry. It's not far from what I was told 😛 They will be stocking the Feta, Original, Black Peppercorn, and the Wood Smoked Cheese. Please see my site for details on other stockists ❤️

This is what I like to see 😁 My vegan cheese being used in foods more than just salads 😅 @littlegreenveganbakery have made scones using the Wood Smoked Vegan Cheese and I really want to try them! . . Reposted from @littlegreenveganbakery - It's Wednesday and your eyes aren't deceiving you, we are open! Lots of goodies today, including an apple cider cake, marshmallow mint brownies, smoked cheese, apple, walnut and cider scones (made with @crummysummy maple smoked cheddar), and lots more baked delights. We have a bit of chease left, yummy spreads and the delightful king oyster mushrooms. #veganbakery #vegancake #viennesewhirls #whatveganseat #veganfood #cornwall #stagnes #smallbusiness #naanwich #tastyyums #tastytreats #vegangoodies #vegangroceries #vego #familybusiness #workingmother #notjustforvegans #cornwall #stagnes #littlegreenveganbakery #lgvb - #regrann

This Saturday's event is over at @houseofveguk in Bristol. Then on Sunday I'll be back at @tfsundaymarket. I'll have my limited edition Vegan Blue Cheese and a new sharp experimental cheese. Will of course have my other range such as the Feta & Wood Smoked Cheese. Lastly, I'll be running a limited offer of 15% off the Chili Cheese! Nom nom nom. The @houseofveguk is an event made for vegan junk food lovers. It will have loads of street food traders and produce like my vegan cheese. The will be other vegan friendly goodies too. Make sure you wear some joggers so you can inevitably loosen the elasticity. You know, because you will definitely be eating all the food ❤️😛 . 30-64 Pennywell Road, BS5 0TL Bristol, United Kingdom. Saturday 13th April at 12pm till 8pm. . . . P.s. ive not been very sociable lately as my arm is still giving me grief. Be kind to me on Saturday 😅

Getting my satay on again with the help of @gingerbeardspreserves & @nutcessity jar of collab goodness 😛 Making a quick marinade using the sauce and other random things from the cupboards to be used with premade seitan. It's chilling out now so all those nom nom yummies mix together 😬 Keeping it simple tonight. Stir-fry veg & cauliflower rice with the seitan.

Charlie the lab walked. Cheese is in the smoker and now being lazy with Pugsly the pug! No events today so going to attempt a #lazysunday. Well up until my partner tells me to get off my ass 😬

The @littlegreenveganbakery in St.Agnes, Cornwall are now up and running as the newest stockist to sell my Vegan Cultured Cheeses! In case you as new - I specialise in harder vegan cheeses using my experience as an ex-dairy cheesemaker. By using traditional dairy methods & my secret blend of homegrown cultures, I can create authentic flavours & textures that have been proven to be popular 😉 Along with selling the Feta & Smoked cheese, The Little Green Vegan Bakery have exciting plans to use the cheese in their baked goods and lunch box takeaways 😁❤️ Definitely worth a visit if you are in the the area. Especially to grab a piece of & their naanwhiches 😁

There is no denying it; thanks to using Penicillium Roqueforti mold, this VEGAN BLUE CHEESE tastes exactly like dairy blue cheese. It needs more blue veins but that is an easy fix. I'm very happy this this experiment, it takes quadruple amount of time compared to my other range (two months minimum) but it's worth it and I'll be putting it into small batch production (pssst, it already is in production muhahahah)! I'll be developing it as a large 3kg wheel and there will definitely be more blue veins throughout. As for this experiment mini wheel - a small amount will be given as gifts while the rest will be a feature sell at next Saturday's (13th) @houseofveguk Vegan Food Event. There's limited availability of course so first come first serve 😜 Limited samples will be available.