The month-long Chattanooga Vegan Chef Challenge has wrapped up and the winning chefs have been presented awards. Winners were chosen by Chattanooga residents who dined at the participating restaurants during the Challenge.
Over 100 people voted for various chefs and dishes. There were also “super voters—” diners who ate at three or more Vegan Chef Challenge restaurants during the month of July. Voters were vegan, vegetarian and meat-eaters.
Vegans want more options, and restaurants want more customers—making the challenge a win-win. Former chef, Alex Bury points out, “If a group of friends is planning a dinner out on the town, and one of them is vegan, the entire group will skip a restaurant without good vegan options.”
The challenge social media pages will be running year-round, featuring more Vegan Chef Challenges in the region and celebrating the new vegan dishes from restaurants in the Chattanooga area.
Here are the winners:
1st Place: Monkey Town Brewing
2nd Place: Bluegrass Grill
3rd Place: Southern Squeeze
Best Asian Cuisine: Attack of the Tatsu
Best Ramen: The Bitter Alibi
Best Dessert/Best Gluten-Free: Carving Rock Kitchen
Best Atmosphere: High Rail
Best Pizza: Honey Seed
Best Entree/Customer Service: Kai Bistro
Best Presentation: Little Coyote
Best Guacamole: Nut'n But Guac
Best Italian Cuisine: Stevarino's
Best Vegan Selection/Best Cheesesteak: Wanderlinger Brewing Company
The website for Chattanooga Vegan Chef Challenge can be found at veganchefchallenge.org/Chattanooga