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
Lookout Santa Cruz
Corralitos restaurant Circle & Square Bistro wins Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge
May 13, 2026
Edible Monterey Bay
Flipping the Script: A Vegan Chef Challenge Climax
May 12, 2026
Fox 17, West Michigan
Kalamazoo Vegan Chef Challenge returns for fourth year
May 5, 2026
WTVO ABC 17 and FOX 39
Vegan Chef Challenge returns to Rockford for third year
May 4, 2026
ABC 8, KOLO News Now
The 4th Annual Reno Vegan Chef Challenge is happening all month long in May
May 1, 2026
ABC 8, KOLO News Now
Nearly two dozen local businesses competing in Reno Vegan Chef Challenge
May 1, 2026
The Hippo | Granite Senior Jounal
Plant-based May
April 28, 2026
Marin Independent Journal
Marin restaurants participating in vegan challenge
April 28, 2026
CBC Listen, Daybreak Alberta
Month-long event in Canmore has restaurants making their best vegan creations
April 26, 2026
The Daily Illini
Vegan Chef Challenge expands restaurant clientele, palates
April 25, 2026
WRKR 107.7 FM Kalamazoo
Kalamazoo’s Vegan Chef Challenge Is Serving Up Creativity This May
April 23, 2026
Talk of the Bay from KSQD
The Santa Cruz Vegan Chef Challenge
April 22, 2026
Q98.5 Rockford
Rockford Vegan Chef Challenge Returns, Spotlighting Plant-Based Food Scene
April 21, 2026
WCIA TV
How to participate in the Vegan Chef Challenge
April 17, 2026
WMBD News at 3
The Peoria Vegan Challenge returns for third year
April 5, 2026
WMBD Radio, Greg and Dan Show
Vegan Chef Challenge Grows!
April 3, 2026
Lookout Santa Cruz
27 participating restaurants debut new vegan options for countywide April challenge
April 2, 2026
Edible Monterey Bay
Vegan Challenge Aims to Increase Plant-Based Options
March 31, 2026
CTV News
Canmore Vegan Chef Challenge
March 31, 2026
WMBD Radio: The Phil Luciano Show
Vegan Chef Challenge Ann Schreifels, Organizer and Adham Alsharai, Owner of Dar Al-Coffee
March 27, 2026
Tulsa News Channel 8
Tulsa Vegan Chef Challenge kicks off tomorrow with April-long menu features
March 27, 2026
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Restaurants Participating in Vegan Chef Challenge
March 25, 2026
WAND TV
4th annual Champaign Vegan Chef Challenge set to return to C-U
March 24, 2026
Santa Cruz Sentinel
Cabrillo College Students Feature Vegan Menu at Cullinary Showcase
March 22, 2026
KLCC Public Radio
Vegan chef challenge wraps up with winners announced
March 19, 2026
The East Peoria Hometown Voice
Local Chefs Show Off Their Talents
March 11, 2026
Ventura County Star
Ventura County's top vegan restaurants crowned
February 26, 2026
The Register Guard, Eugene
Eugene's new food truck, The Spark, offers plant-based meals
February 22, 2026
KEZI 9, Eugene
Vegan Chef Challenge brings flavor and creativity to Eugene
February 9, 2026
KLCC Eugene
Eugene plants itself - and Oregon - into international vegan contest
February 6, 2026
KEZI 9, Eugene
The Vegan Chef Challenge
February 4, 2026
KEZI 9, Eugene
Eugene chefs create plant-based dishes for vegan challenge
February 4, 2026
WAND TV, Springfield
Get ready for the Mac Down: Vegan mac and cheese takes center stage at Springfield event
January 31, 2026
WAND TV, Springfield
You can't handle the Mac Down: Springfield vegan mac and cheese competition gets gouda
January 31, 2026
The Register Guard, Eugene
A new bistro opens near the University of Oregon, plus two foodie events in Eugene
January 27, 2026
VC Reporter
Meatless Marvels: The Ventura Vegan Challenge encourages plant-based innovation
January 22, 2026
ABC News Channel 8, Tulsa
Join us in the kitchen for a sneak peek at Tulsa's upcoming vegan mac and cheese showdown
January 21, 2026
Ventura County Star
Vegan Chef Challenge Begins in Ventura County Restaurants
January 18, 2026
Ventura Breeze
The Vegan Chef Challege Returns to Ventura
January 6, 2026
ABC News Channel 8, Tulsa
Vegan Mac and Cheese Competition Coming to Tulsa
January 6, 2026