A big part of our Vegan Chef Challenges is working with local media to feature chefs, restaurants, and the event itself. Promoting your business is one of our primary goals! Check out these links to see examples of press coverage for Vegan Chef Challenges from around the country:
Vegan Chef Challenge Media Coverage
Fox 17
Morning Buzz: October 13, 2025
October 13, 2025
The Pantagraph
Bloomington Vegan Chef Challenge announces 2025 winners
October 1, 2025
Santa Barbara Independent
Celebrating Plant-Based Dining
September 29, 2025
Good Day Sacramento
The 15th Annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge
September 29, 2025
M Live
Vegan chef challenge giving Grand Rapids foodies a plant-based smorgasbord
September 25, 2025
Marin Independent Journal
Marin eateries to participate in Vegan Chef Challenge
September 23, 2025
Wood TV
Grand Rapids chefs challenged to come up with vegan dishes
September 17, 2025
Patch
Vegan Chef Challenge Coming To This Bay Area County
September 17, 2025
Lehigh Valley News
Lehigh Valley Vegan Chef Challenge aims to make plant-based cuisine the star of the show
September 13, 2025
WGNO
Holy Crepes! Best vegan chef in New Orleans?
September 11, 2025
Chattanoogan
Winners Announced For The 2025 Chattanooga Vegan Chef Challenge
September 8, 2025
Nola Now
Breads on Oak: New Orleans Vegan Chef Challenge
September 2, 2025
Lehigh Valley Live
Lehigh Valley’s 1st-ever Vegan Chef Challenge nears. Which restaurants are competing?
September 2, 2025
WVUE FOX 8
NOLA Vegan Challenge with 14 Parishes in the Fox 8 kitchen
September 1, 2025
WVUE FOX 8
NOLA Vegan Challenge with P-Otis Foods in the Fox 8 studio
September 1, 2025
Fox 17
Inaugural Vegan Chef Challenge coming to Grand Rapids
August 29, 2025
NCTV17
Vegan Chef Challenge coming to Naperville in September
August 29, 2025
OKC Fox
Vegan Chef Challenge wraps up at end of August
August 26, 2025
Chicago Tribune
Competition asks Naperville restaurants to come up with new vegan menu items
August 22, 2025
OKC Fox
Everything you need to know about Vegan Chef Challenge
August 19, 2025
Columbia Tribune
The first Columbia Vegan Chef Challenge has come to a close. Here's who won honors
August 15, 2025
OKC Fox
The Goose enters OKC Vegan Challenge
August 12, 2025
OKC Fox
The vegan chef challenge is here
August 5, 2025
KFOR
Oklahoma City Vegan Chef challenge kicks off Aug. 1
July 31, 2025
The Journal Record
OKC Vegan Chef Challenge returns with 20 restaurants in August
July 31, 2025
The Pantagraph
The Pantagraph: Vegan Chefs Face Off Again
July 30, 2025
WGLT
Nationwide Vegan Chef Challenge returns to B-N in August
July 29, 2025
News 4 Jax
Vegan Chef Challenge recipes: Roasted red pepper & olives baguette; spicy Szechuan eggplant
July 29, 2025
Good Day Sacramento
Vegan Chef Challenge Contestant Sushi Hub, 8am
July 20, 2025
KRCG 13
Columbia restaurants participate in Vegan Chef Challenge
July 18, 2025
Good Day Sacramento
This Year’s Vegan Chef Challenge Puts Stockton’s Vegan Options Front and Center
July 16, 2025
Be Magazine
Vegan Chef Challenge Southeast Brings Creative Plant Based Menu Items to Local Restaurants
July 14, 2025
Good Day Sacramento
Sade's in Stockton for the Vegan Challenge Cook-Off!
July 14, 2025
Hamilton County Herald
Chefs show off meatless chops in Vegan Challenge
July 11, 2025
Nooga Today
Nothing beets a vegan meal
July 4, 2025
Good Day Sacramento
We're Learning all About the 2nd Stockton Vegan Chef Challenge
July 3, 2025
Nooga Today
Try new plant-based dishes in the Chattanooga Vegan Chef Challenge
July 2, 2025
Columbia Missourian
Columbia restaurants compete in the city's first Vegan Chef Challenge
July 2, 2025
Chattanooga Times Free Press
Restaurant Scene: Chattanooga’s Vegan Chef Challenge features plenty of choices
July 1, 2025
Recordnet
‘A positive buzz about veganism’: Stockton Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off Tuesday
July 1, 2025
Now Kalamazoo
6/27/25: The best vegan chefs
June 27, 2025
Springfield News-Leader
Vegan Chef Challenge announces winners; new sports bar coming to Nixa
June 21, 2025
WAND News
Plant-based options score big during Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge
May 22, 2025
WMUR 9
Manchester restaurants offering new vegan dishes as they compete in Vegan Chef Challenge
May 14, 2025
Fox 11
Reno vegan chef challenge happening all month long
May 12, 2025
WMUR
NH Chronicle: Queen City restaurants participate in the Vegan Chef Challenge
May 9, 2025
Kolo 8
KOLO Cooks: Grilled watermelon tacos with jalapeño-grape corn avocado salsa
May 6, 2025
Kolo 8
3rd Annual Reno Vegan Chef Challenge underway and you can vote for your favorite
May 6, 2025
Fox 17
Kalamazoo restaurants set to participate in the Vegan Chef Challenge
April 30, 2025
Manchester Ink Link
May 1-12: Vegan Chef Challenge coming to Manchester
April 29, 2025
The Hippo
Plant-Based Plates (cover and page 16)
April 24, 2025
Springfield News-Leader
Vegan chef challenge returns to Springfield May 1; Ozark spot now offering breakfast
April 19, 2025
WCIA News
Learn How to Make Poke
April 18, 2025
The Northern Light
Bear Tooth hosts Vegan Chef Challenge awards
April 15, 2025
News On 6
Tulsa Vegan Chef Challenge brings new vegan menu items to 50 restaurants
April 14, 2025
WKZO
Kalamazoo Vegan Chef Challenge returns in May
April 11, 2025
Your Alaska Link TV
Spenard Roadhouse wins top spot at Anchorage Vegan Chef Challenge
April 7, 2025
Your Alaska Link
Anchorage Vegan Chef Challenge winners announced: Spenard Roadhouse takes first
April 7, 2025
OMNY
Greg & Dan Show Interviews Peoria's Vegan Chef Challenge!
April 3, 2025
25 News Now
Local Chef Gears Up for Bold Flavors in the Peoria Vegan Chef Challenge
April 2, 2025
The Community Word
Peoria Vegan Chef Challenge back at restaurants near you
April 2, 2025
KTUL
Tulsa's Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off tomorrow with over 30 businesses participating
March 31, 2025
Central Illinois Proud
Peoria’s vegan chef challenge showcases tasty plant-based dishes
March 28, 2025
News Channel 20
Champaign chefs compete in vegan challenge with creative plant-based dishes
March 25, 2025
WCIA
Champaign restaurants to compete in Vegan Chef Challenge
March 25, 2025
The Northern Light
Anchorage Vegan Chef Challenge
March 18, 2025
Your Alaska Link
Anchorage Vegan Chef Challenge showcases plant-based dishes through March
March 17, 2025
WBIR
Knoxville nonprofit hosting Vegan Chef Challenge this month
March 16, 2025
My Stateline
Cheezy's Grilled Cheeses creates vegan Chipotle Philly for Rockford Chef Contest
March 16, 2025
Ventura Breeze
Winners Announced for the 2025 Ventura Vegan Chef Challenge
March 4, 2025
WATE 6 News Knoxville
The Knoxville vegan chef challenge is happening in Knoxville.
March 3, 2025
WIFR
Rockford Vegan Chef Challenge underway
March 1, 2025
WATE 6 News Knoxville
Jason from Angry Dumplings talks about the vegan chef challenge.
February 26, 2025
Your Alaska Link
Anchorage Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off March 1
February 25, 2025
WATE 6 News Knoxville
Southland Books and Cafe talks about their involvement in the upcoming VeganFest (Vegan Chef Challenge)
February 24, 2025
WIFR
17 Rockford-area restaurants to participate in Vegan Chef Challenge
February 24, 2025
FOX 10 News
Chiles en Nogada for Pensacola Vegan Week
January 28, 2025
WRAL NEWS
Durham's Veganuary Challenge: Mayor leads charge for a healthier, plant-based 2025
January 13, 2025
WRAL NEWS
Vegan-uary brings health benefits, diet challenges
January 13, 2025