The second annual Vegan Chef Challenge returns to Princeton on Tuesday, October 1. Local chefs will be competing for the dining public’s votes with creative and delicious plant-based menu options.
Diners have the month of October to sample the unique vegan dishes being offered by your favorite local restaurants and then vote for your favorites at the restaurants or on the Princeton Vegan Chef Challenge website. Winning dishes will be announced in early November.
Participating restaurants include:
Amazing Thai, 260 Nassau Street; amazingthainj.com.
Ficus, 235A Nassau Street; ficusbv.com.
Lady and the Shallot, Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce Street, Lawrence; ladyandtheshallot.com.
Mediterra Restaurant & Taverna, 29 Hulfish Street; mediterraretaurant.com.
Pastiamo Pasta Bar and Cafe, Princeton Shopping Center, 301 North Harrison Street; pastiamoprinceton.com.
Savory Leaf Cafe, Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce Street, Lawrence; savoryleafcafe.com.
The Mint, 164 Nassau Street; mintprinceton.com.
Tipple + Rose Tea Parlor, 210 Nassau Street; tippleandrose.com.
Whole Earth Center, 360 Nassau Street; wholeearthcenter.com.
The Vegan Chef Challenge also invites diners to experience the benefits of a plant-based diet by signing up for the free 10 Weeks to Vegan program. This guided challenge gives participants everything they need to get started with eating vegan. Each week, participants learn to replace one animal product with a vegan version, while receiving nutritional tips, product recommendations, and recipes. To learn more, visit: www.10weeks.org
The Vegan Chef Challenge is hosted by Vegan Outreach, NJveg, and Vegan in NJ.
Vegan Outreach is an international nonprofit organization aiming to reduce animal suffering by promoting a vegan lifestyle through education and making vegan options more accessible. NJveg’s mission is to educate the public on the benefits of a plant-based diet via free literature, speakers, and more. Vegan in NJ supports people on their vegan journey, wherever they are. They share restaurant reviews, vegan-owned businesses, restaurant maps, and more resources.
More information: veganchefchallenge.org/Princeton.
