12Aug 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Calling All Members of The London Community

Calling All Members of The London Community

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Located at 162 Wortley Road, Plant Matter Kitchen is here to engage all members of the community. All are welcome, all are appreciated While apolitical in its own philosophy, the eatery welcomes and engages the vegan community in all of its efforts, activism, and perspectives. From the radicals to the yogis, the kitchen is here to cook for you, learn from you, engage in your ideas, and build lasting relationships with you. Staff and customers alike recognize that the restaurant is part of a larger movement—of good food, ethical eating habits, plant-based nutrition, environmental awareness, lasting health, and more—and are excited to engage with like-minded members of the community. So many perspectives, so many views The team at Plant Matter Kitchen is interested in veganism in all its facets. Are…
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07Aug 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
Slow Food is Better Food: Join The Movement

Slow Food is Better Food: Join The Movement

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STOP. BREATHE. NOURISH. FULFILL. HELP. These 5 words represent Plant Matter Kitchen’s philosophy and how it relates to the Slow Food Movement. From their food, to the way they cook, to how they engage the community, Plant Matter Kitchen proudly adheres to the tenets of this movement by recognizing that fast food is rarely good food. When it comes to fostering healthy cooking and eating habits, Plant Matter Kitchen advocates for long-lasting sustainable change that sees chefs putting more time into crafting their food and less time rushing to get it prepared and served on time. The Kitchen’s chefs appreciate the ingredients before them and make sure they’re connected with all their ingredients before they cook with them. PMK owners Glenn Whitehead and Melanie Wendt advocate for good food over…
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02Aug 2016 by Plant Matter Kitchen
The Sanctuary That’s Saving Farm Animals

The Sanctuary That’s Saving Farm Animals

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A safe haven for animals rescued from slaughter farms, Cedar Row Farm Sanctuary has rescued hundreds of farm animals since it opened in 1999. The outgrowth of a wildlife rescue farm, Cedar Row’s first rescue was of six pygmy goats who, once nourished and cared for, grew to each weigh 200 pounds. As of 2015, the farm sanctuary has rescued dozens of animals and placed them in safe homes, including: 2 goats, 5 rabbits, 18 pot bellied pigs, 84 battery hens, 8 ducks, 17 backyard hens, 7 turkeys, 1 donkey, and D’Arcy the pig. Despite early resistance from nearby farmers, Siobhan and Peter Poole have always remained proud of their efforts and believe wholeheartedly in their cause: “Of course we cannot save every animal, but we have made a difference…
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