Chinese New Year — more broadly, the Lunar New Year — is the most important celebration in the Chinese cultural calendar and is marked across East and South-...
Vanda's Kitchen Journal: Healthy Food, Nutrition & Well-Being
Welcome to the Vanda’s Kitchen Journal — your space for trusted insights on healthy eating, nutrition, and well-being. From allergen-free catering and food choices that boost energy to gut health, digestion, and balanced living, we explore how what you eat shapes how you feel. Discover practical tips, expert perspectives, and real stories from inside London’s nut free, halal and gluten free friendly kitchen near St Paul's Cathedral.
Pride Month in June marks the history of the LGBTQ+ rights movement and the ongoing push for equal treatment and visibility worldwide. This post covers the o...
Black History Month in the UK takes place throughout October. This post covers the history of the observance, the food traditions of the African and Caribbea...
Hanukkah — the Jewish Festival of Lights — is an eight-day festival observed in November or December each year. In a London workplace, Hanukkah often coincid...
World Vegan Day on 1 November marks the anniversary of the founding of the Vegan Society in 1944, and is observed as an annual occasion to highlight plant-ba...
Burns Night on 25 January marks the birthday of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, born in 1759. It is one of the most distinctively structured cultural celebra...
British Food Fortnight — held annually in late September and early October — celebrates the extraordinary quality and diversity of British food production. F...
Christmas is the most demanding catering occasion in the City office calendar. This post covers the cultural and culinary traditions of the British Christmas...
St Patrick's Day on 17 March is the feast day of Ireland's patron saint and the national day of Ireland, observed in Irish communities worldwide. In London —...
Valentine's Day on 14 February is a date with deep historical roots that has evolved considerably over the centuries. This post looks at where the tradition ...
Veganuary is an annual January campaign encouraging people to try plant-based eating for the month. This post covers the background of the campaign, what pla...
Halloween on 31 October has ancient roots and a long history of transformation, arriving at its current form as a major cultural occasion in Britain after se...