A new plant-based restaurant called Holy Carrot has opened at Urban Retreat in Knightsbridge, London. The menu focuses on seasonal British produce, and all dishes served are free of gluten, refined sugar, preservatives, and other additives.
Russell Brand Rumoured to Be Converting Pub Into Vegan Restaurant
British comedian and actor Russell Brand is reportedly planning to convert a traditional Oxfordshire pub into a vegan restaurant. Brand, a longtime advocate for plant-based diets, bought The Crown Inn in Pishill with his wife Laura in 2020. The Grade II listed building has since remained closed, with Brand said to be temporarily using it as a recording studio while a more permanent setup is built on the property. He has promised that once the new studio is complete, the pub will reopen. But the rumours have sparked anger among locals, who want the establishment to remain a traditional pub as there are no others in the village. Speaking to The Sun, one resident questioned why Brand would buy a pub when he is teetotal, …