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team NotLeafy
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Lovers of fine vegetarian food. If we're not cooking or eating it, we're reading, talking or writing about it. Messy eaters, we wear our food with pride!
Faithful servants of feline overlords.
Based: Cardiff, Wales
Writing at: blognotleafycardiff.home.blog
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team NotLeafy @teamnotleafy.bsky.social · Jun 14
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From freezer to folk: Fine meals without the prep

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Ready, set: COOK
Front of house, COOK Cardiff It’s fair to say we enjoy cooking every bit as much as we enjoy eating. We’ve turned out crêpes suzette for twenty in a shared post-grad residence kitchen, whipped up a…
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We’ve stalled a little. I blame Mondays. Please give a share. Thank you xx 🍐🚌🍏

www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/help-keep-...
Help keep the Queen of Greens greengrocer mobile!
We need to replace one of our greengrocer buses that provides access to fresh produce to people living in food deserts across Liverpool.
www.crowdfunder.co.uk
October 5, 2026 at 4:43 PM
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"Give Wales what Scotland has"

My latest Guardian column.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The demands of Welsh devolution are simple: just give us what Scotland has | Will Hayward
Andy Burnham is a Westminster leader whom Welsh nationalists could finally work with - but only if he stands up to the devo-sceptics in UK Labour, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 2:12 PM
teamnotleafy.bsky.social
Update from the vet:

GC's post-op; had the bloods & an extra one done, poo sent for testing, general anaesthetic, x-rays of mouth, scaling, 3 teeth extracted.

We've had 875 pounds extracted😬
teamnotleafy.bsky.social team NotLeafy @teamnotleafy.bsky.social · 12h
"No breakfast AND go to the vet's? You're joking."

Sorry GC, we're not.

Mme's spent half the night worrying. Still losing weight despite eating for Wales, up for multi-tooth extraction, plus more bloods, today and his issues make anaesthetic tricky🤞🤞
A fluffy black cat sits on his back with his rear paws in the air. He's giving us a slightly accusative look.
October 5, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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"A string of tower blocks known as purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), targeted at more affluent students, have run into financial difficulty [...] Now, some sit half empty, and several schemes have gone bust."

What a surprise. Who'd have predicted that?
www.theguardian.com/education/20...
‘I didn’t know what to do’: collapse of providers of high-end digs leaves students in shock
Cost of living crisis and drop in international students hits market for purpose-built accommodation
www.theguardian.com
October 5, 2026 at 12:29 PM
teamnotleafy.bsky.social
"No breakfast AND go to the vet's? You're joking."

Sorry GC, we're not.

Mme's spent half the night worrying. Still losing weight despite eating for Wales, up for multi-tooth extraction, plus more bloods, today and his issues make anaesthetic tricky🤞🤞
A fluffy black cat sits on his back with his rear paws in the air. He's giving us a slightly accusative look.
October 5, 2026 at 6:28 AM
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Full Article:
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October 4, 2026 at 2:09 PM
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Great.
October 3, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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Enforced meandering round town resulted in more shopping than intended, retail's fruitless searching & ad hoc lunching at Pho. As quietly competent and fresh flavoured as ever.

Photos taken after M NotLeafy mixed coriander & lime into his bowl & Mme'd stirred hers, messing up their pretty plating.
A white ceramic bowl filled with Tofu and Mushroom Phở, veggie broth with an added side of green beans. A white ceramic bowl filled with Bún Veggie Spring Rolls: Vermicelli rice noodles with a lemongrass and chilli wok-fried topping, served with spring rolls. A metal spoon rests at the rear, having stirred the bowl too well.
October 3, 2026 at 4:59 PM
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Delicious goings-on at the Bury St Edmunds Literature Festival!
nicmiller.bsky.social Nicola Miller @nicmiller.bsky.social · 2d
My column is devoted to @burylitfest.bsky.social first food programme. I'm its curator and I'm so thrilled these wonderful authors have agreed to appear. We'd love you to attend!

www.suffolknews.co.uk/whats-on/fes...
October 3, 2026 at 2:21 PM
teamnotleafy.bsky.social
At last, something to go to Cardiff's "Canal Quarter" for!
gourmetgorro.bsky.social Gourmet Gorro - Ed Gilbert @gourmetgorro.bsky.social · 2d
New on the blog - it's the Indian street food at Shree Krishna Vada Pav in #Cardiff city centre
gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2026/10/shre...
October 3, 2026 at 7:46 AM
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These raised a smile on a Saturday morning (even though early hours sleep was interrupted by shouty & fighty humans). www.theguardian.com/artanddesign...
Comedy wildlife photography award finalists 2026 – in pictures
A selection of the Nikon Comedy Wildlife Awards 2026 finalists – from a shortlist featuring a caiman wearing a wig, a leopard doing a handstand, a strutting white-tailed eagle and a polar bear appeari...
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October 3, 2026 at 7:00 AM
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wildfirediva.bsky.social
Just set up my seasonal decor in my front yard. I do a Día de los Muertos theme honoring the fur family we've lost. I added 2 more inflatables to the classics I already had.
Photo 1 is the new cat and dog
Photo 2 are my classics. The cat and a cat and dog hugging.
October 3, 2026 at 12:50 AM
teamnotleafy.bsky.social
Recipes from the lovely James, founder of Cardiff's own Matsudai Ramen.
#foodsky

www.theguardian.com/food/2026/oc...
The simple secrets behind great ramen
It’s the toppings that make it really special. Here are five versions, from a Toyko classic to a new Cardiff cult hit
www.theguardian.com
October 2, 2026 at 3:09 PM
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You can help by giving or sharing if you're able👇
October 1, 2026 at 5:12 PM
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My September favourites list is here, with new cookbooks, food articles, recipes, and a spotlight on the delicious food of Myanmar at Lahpet Larder.
snigskitchen.blogspot.com/2026/09/sept...
September 2026 favourites list
Welcome to this month's list!  This month’s pictures are from my delicious lunch at Lahpet Larder from this summer. The food of Myanmar is u...
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September 27, 2026 at 2:28 PM
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Job alert!

Matsudai Ramen's latest email just dropped with info about their latest kits & also four roles across their sites in Cardiff and Taff's Well.

More role info here: matsudai.co.uk/blogs/career...
Screen grab from Matsudai Ramen's e-mail, reading: "second thing: WE'RE HIRING. four roles across both sites but as ever, do get in touch if you'd like us to bear you in mind in future. RESTAURANT CHEF, grangetown PRODUCTION CHEF, taffs well ASSISTANT MANAGER, taffs well KITCHEN PORTER, both sites we publish the pay in full on every role, and we pay you for your trial shift. taffs well runs mostly nine to five, monday to friday, which in this industry is close to unheard of. if you know someone good, send them our way. very open to teaching people too, so if you love the idea of this but don't quite have the skillset we'd like to meet you."
September 29, 2026 at 10:09 AM
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New on the blog - I take a look at the £22 set lunch menu at Bosco in Cardiff city centre
gourmetgorro.blogspot.com/2026/09/bosc...
September 26, 2026 at 9:01 AM
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515mm.bsky.social
Do any of my Canadian chums know of a decent, properly Canadian Rye whiskey I can use to make Manhattans?

It's not Daiquiri season for much longer...
sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social 🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 11d
Beware of ‘maple-washing’ at the liquor store.

#BuyCanadian

(Video: @pauldoroshenko.com)
September 24, 2026 at 9:23 PM
teamnotleafy.bsky.social
Today's thing, went down an AI resource consumption rabbit hole.

"20 to 50 queries consume roughly 500mls of freshwater for cooling alone; at global scale, AI-attributable water withdrawal may approach 6.6 billion m³ annually by 2027."

That's equivalent to over half the UK's total water usage.
Wow
A screen grab of an abstract from "The Hidden Cost of Artificial Intelligence: AI's Resource Consumption" with a section of text highlighted. This reads: "Verified institutional data shows AI data centers consumed approximately 415 terawatt-hours of electricity in 2024, a figure the International Energy Agency projects will reach 945 TWh by 2030. Inference costs compound: billions of daily queries accumulate continuously, and their aggregate energy burden eclipses the one-time training cost for any widely deployed model. Water consumption is similarly underweighted. Twenty to fifty queries consume roughly 500 milliliters of freshwater for cooling alone; at global scale, AI-attributable water withdrawal may approach 6.6 billion cubic meters annually by 2027. Hardware supply chains draw on cobalt, lithium, copper, and rare earth elements under conditions of projected mineral scarcity, and annual AIattributable electronic waste could reach 2.5 million tonnes per year by 2030 without intervention."
September 24, 2026 at 3:46 PM
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Bookmarked; thinking mid-week, after work & reaching into the cupboard.
tinnedtoms.bsky.social Jacqueline Meldrum - Easy Vegan Recipes @tinnedtoms.bsky.social · 11d
⭐️ These flavour-bomb 💣 Buffalo Chickpea Tacos 🌮 are on the table in under half an hour. Something special for lunch or a really satisfying dinner. Even better you can make the filling ahead and keep it in the fridge.
theveganlunchbox.co.uk/easy-buffalo...
#plantbased #dairyfree #vegan #vegetarian
Buffalo chickpeas in a shallow bowl and in Tacos with cheese.
September 24, 2026 at 8:14 AM
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Llongyfarchiadau Ceginhalfnhalf!

"I am absolutely thrilled & still feel a bit surreal to be the very first chef to be Welsh, British & European streetfood champion [...] We have an Indian kitchen in Wales using Welsh produce & Indian Spices. Hence the name..."
www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/foo...
Streetfood kitchen in Wales named best in Europe
Cegin Halfnhalf impressed with a lamb biryani cooked for hours
www.walesonline.co.uk
September 22, 2026 at 4:09 PM
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Vet visit with GC y'day.

Drat, he's lost more weight, despite the advised upping food trial (which he was very happy with).

So scared his ears wobbled but the vet & nurse's unhurried gentleness & lickable Creamy held to him by Mme got the bloods done with ease.

Waiting for results now🤞
#Caturday
A large and fluffy black cat with rather fetching ear tufts lies on a sofa, his head raised against its side. His eyes are closed and boxing glove paws are to the left, close to the camera.
September 19, 2026 at 8:13 AM
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Alcohol free ale in the Telegraph today for those that do, or might.
‘It’s missing nowt’: Six booze-free versions of iconic British ales put to the test
Our writer tries offerings from Harvey’s, Old Speckled Hen, Samuel Smith and more
www.telegraph.co.uk
September 19, 2026 at 6:30 AM
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nethertonfoundry.bsky.social
Ahoy me hearties! The flag has been raised over our stand at Abergavenny Food festival. Come through the Castle arch, look to your right and there you’ll find us!
September 18, 2026 at 5:42 PM
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Swung by @pettigrewbakes.bsky.social's Breadquarters on the way back from today's vet trip.

M NotLeafy forgot to take photos of the buzzing café but he didn't forget to bag a superb mango lassi Danish & pistachio croissant.

Wonder if they've vacancies for tasters in their development kitchen?😋😋
A mango lassi Danish pastry sits on a brown speckled blue plate. The bronzed outer pastry is almost round, the topping pale (less yellow than in the pic) with mango gel in the centre. The left hand side has crumb atop. The mango lassi flavour was unmistakable, a touch of cardamom detected. A large filled croissant sits on a brown speckled blue plate. The browned surface shows off the pastry's lamination. To the top, its split spilling a luscious creamy and gooey pistachio filling, with some nuts too.
September 18, 2026 at 3:23 PM