JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Local chefs have once again been invited to showcase their creativity in whipping up delicious vegan dishes for the annual Jacksonville Vegan Chef Challenge.
The event begins Aug. 1 and runs for the entire month.
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Before the kickoff, Jax Cooking Studio visited us on The Morning Show to share a couple of their delicious vegan recipes:
To take part in the citywide challenge, check out the Jacksonville Vegan Chef Challenge website to get the full list of participating restaurants and their vegan offerings.
Pick any of the inventive featured vegan dishes at a participating restaurant and try it out.
Then rate and review each menu to share your feedback with the chefs and cast your vote for your favorites before the challenge ends on Aug. 31.
The current list of 30 businesses participating in this year’s Vegan Chef Challenge includes:
- Abstrakt Filipino Essence
- Ajua Mexican Kitchen and Bar
- Backyard Buffalo
- Bang’n Bagel Co, Biscottis
- Buddha Thai Bistro
- Bundy Kitchen + Market at Mayo Clinic
- Casey’s Granola
- Coastal Kitchen & Bar
- Dainty Cheesecake Company
- Dreamette Ice Cream Springfield
- Epik Burger
- Gator Ice Cream (both locations)
- Hala’s Mideast Eatery and Market
- Homespun Kitchen (Riverside)
- Irie Diner Caribbean Restaurant
- Josephine Avondale
- Lanjie Hotpot BBQ
- Marry Me Jam
- Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream - Ponte Vedra Beach
- Millie’s Homemade Ice Cream - San Marco
- Moon Dog Pie House
- Murray Hillbilly
- Naked Kitchen
- One Third Asian House
- Plant Pastry
- Refinery Jax Beach
- Seitanic Jax
- Solune Coffee
- University of North Florida Dining Services
For participant updates, visit veganchefchallenge.org/jacksonville.
Winning dishes will be announced in September.