Unwanted food makes great art

Creating art with unused food

Artwork on the window of Milgi's restaurant, City Road

This month, Milgi’s are combining food with art, as their art club and curry night brings the technique of potato printing to the table.

The event is held at the vegetarian restaurant on City Road and shows alternative ways of using uneaten potatoes to help the environment and to create a piece of art with old food.

Milgi’s ethos is to change the roots of their food. Supported by the Soil Association, they source all their food locally.

Josh Stride, press officer for the Soil Association, says, “There are lots of things that you can do as an individual or as part of a community, to help to reduce part of the environmental impact of your food and to support your local food economy.”

The event is taking place at Milgi’s on 14 November at 7pm. There is a charge of £5 which includes all the materials needed to make the artwork. Customers will have the chance to make cards, wrapping paper or a wall hanging.

For more information or to book a place, Milgi’s can be contacted by phone on 02920 473150, via their website, www.milgilounge.com, their Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/milgilounge, or their Twitter, http://twitter.com/#!/milgi.

Milgi’s recently became 100% vegetarian after putting a poll on their website and asking customers to vote. However, they aren’t the only Vegetarian restaurant in Cardiff. Here is a selection of some around the area, both completely vegetarian and others which offer a good selection of vegetarian food.

Vegetarian food studio, 109 Penarth Road, 02920 238222:

A vegetarian Indian restaurant, which uses only fresh herbs and vegetables.

Cafe Atma, 40 Crwys Road, 02920 390391:

A vegetarian cafe run by a group of friendly Hare Krishna’s.

Crumbs Salad Bar, 33 Morgan Arcade, 02920395007:

An established vegetarian cafe which has been running for over 30 years.

Embassy Cafe, 36 Cathays Terrace, 02920 373144:

A vegetarian cafe near the university, offering mainly fair trade and organic food.

Canteen on Clifton Street, 40 Clifton Street, 02920 454999:

Though not wholly vegetarian, they do offer a varied and large selection of vegetarian options.

The Pot Cafe:

Not completely vegetarian, but the cafe offers a large selection of both vegetarian and vegan-friendly food.