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Cookwitch's avatar

I've decided to come right back and start at the beginning of these posts. Its lovely to find a whole raft of food writing and humour to lose myself in.

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Ha, you’re very kind. Have fun.

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Paola Bassanese's avatar

Ah, yes, you should definitely open a vegetarian restaurant and write a book! Oh, wait, you did both! Great to see you here on Substack!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Haha, thank you

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Paola Bassanese's avatar

I will work my way through your posts, bear with me haha! Cous cous for the win!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thank you, plenty of time.

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Mark Diacono's avatar

Excellent to have you here!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thanks Mark, you’re now my fourteenth favourite person.

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Alan's avatar

You know what they say. If nobody else is doing that thing you think would be cool, do it yourself!

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Vanilla Black's avatar

That’s a very good line.

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Sally's avatar

I'm really enjoying the back story. I have you two to thank for upping our expectations of veggie food. From the first time we dare venture into VB York, it was, ooooh what is this place, what are these bizarre combinations, but WOW it was fabulous 👌 Look forward to more.

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thanks Sally, catch up soon.

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Felicity Jones's avatar

I am one of those pesky vegetarians - who emerged from a northern 1970s childhood where vegetarian was not a concept. I lived through the mushroom risotto, butternut squash, vegetable balti years (which are still happening in some locations…) and stumbling across Vanilla Black was a door opening. Great to read how you and the fabulous Donna started off (you’re Ok, she’s the genius of course).

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Oh the joy of constant explanations to others. Thanks Felicity, I’m starting to view you as a groupie😉

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Felicity Jones's avatar

It’s a fair enough tag but as you say it was a limited pool to attach myself to….

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Oh, thanks.

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Matt Inwood's avatar

Great to see you get going. And really rather fancy that couscous recipe now! Great first post.

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Vanilla Black's avatar

Thanks Matt. You’re the best.

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