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Vote in July for favorite restaurants in the 4th annual Rhode Island Vegan Chef Challenge
There’s never been a better time to try vegan than at the fourth annual Rhode Island Vegan Chef Challenge that kicks off on July 1st. Local chefs will be competing for patron votes with their “creative and delicious” plant-based menu options. Veganism is on the rise, and the event is designed to invite everyone to participate in recognizing the restaurants and chefs participating.
It’s easy to participate.
GO! One month—from July 1st to July 31st. Go to the Rhode Island Vegan Chef Challenge website to see the list of participating restaurants and menu items.
EAT! Sample the unique vegan dishes being offered by local restaurants.
VOTE! Vote for your favorites either at the restaurants – or by July 31st – on the Rhode Island Vegan Chef Challenge Website.
Participating to date in Rhode Island:
Casa Azul Taqueria
Crepe Corner
Foglia
La Cuisiniere RI
Lucia Italian Restaurant
Lucy Juicy
Strive Kitchen + Bar
Tasteful RI
For locations and more about the restaurants, go HERE!
The Vegan Chef Challenge expects more restaurants/businesses to join in by July 1st. Any offering new vegan options are welcome to participate.
Winning dishes will be announced in early August. For Challenge updates: visit https://veganchefchallenge.org/RhodeIsland.
10 Weeks to Vegan: Feel great about what’s on your plate – steps to switching to vegan, plant-based diet:
The Vegan Chef Challenge invites diners to experience the many 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, please visit: www.10weeks.org
About Vegan Outreach and Rhode Island Vegan Awareness
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. Rhode Island Vegan Awareness is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating veganism for a more peaceful and just world for all life.