SACRAMENTO VEGAN CHEF CHALLENGE AWARDS 2019
VEG Cafe: 1st Place Overall Menu ~ Taste, Creativity & Presentation 1st Place Appetizers: Vegan Lox & Herbed Cheese Crostini; Buffalo Cauliflower Momo 1st Place Salad (main): Fig & Goat Cheese Salad 1st Place Entrees: Tofu Katsu; Pumpkin & Sage Pasta; Patty Melt; Veg October Brat 1st Place Dessert: Creme Brulee | |||
Revolution Winery & Kitchen: #1 Most Popular Dining Destination Highest Voter Participation; Outstanding Promotion; Enthusiastic Servers 2nd Place Overall Menu~ #1 Appetizer: Pumpkin Polenta Fries 2nd Place Salad: Mediterranean Salad; 2nd Place Dessert: Churros 2nd Place Overall Brunch Menu~ #1 Best Presentation: NOT Chik’n & Waffles; Organizer’s Favorite: Impossible Biscuits & Gravy | |||
Pho Fresh: Outstanding Vegan Menu Asian Fusion: Taste & Creativity Best Oil-Free Menu & Dine-Out Event 1st Place~Appetizer: Crispy Chik’n Bao 1st Place~Entrees: Just Fakon Fried Rice Yin-Yang Caramelized Clay Pot | Kasbah Lounge: Excellent 3-Course Menu Grape Leaves; Autumn Tagine; Armenian Flatbread; Burbara; Chocolate Tahini & Walnut Torte 2nd Place Entrees: Autumn Tagine; Armenian Flatbread | ||
Orphan Breakfast House: 1st Place Overall Brunch Taste, Creativity & Presentation 1st Place Entrees: Pumpkin Pancakes; Vegan Breakfast Burrito Organizer’s Favorite: Vegan Breakfast Burrito | |||
Burger Patch: 1st Place Brunch Entree ‘Breakfast Patch’ #1 Pop-Up Event & Excellent Promotion 1st Place Dessert: Apple Pie Earth Quake Shake | Evan’s Kitchen: Favorite Vegan Brunch Destination 2012-2019 | ||
Midtown Sushi: 1st Place Appetizer Come Together Vegan Sampler 1st Place Small Plates/ Entrees: Not So Crabby Cakes; Smashed Pumpkins Roll | Orchid Thai Restaurant: 3-Course Menu Beautiful Presentation & Best Value 1st Place Starter: Crispy Eggplant Salad 2nd Place Dessert: Pandan Sticky Rice Rolls | ||
Tower Bridge Bistro: Excellent 3-Course Menu Creativity & Presentation *3 Options at Every Course | Tequila Museo Mayahuel: Outstanding 3-Course Menu: Original & Creative Vegan Options | ||
El Papagayo: 1st Place Overall Menu~Mexican 1st Place Soup: Vegan Menudo | Wild Rooster Bistro: 2nd Place Overall Menu-Mexican Extensive Vegan Choices; Great Menu Design | ||
Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op: Excellent Promotion Award 1st Place Soup: Vegan Broccoli Cheddar Soup 1st Place Sandwich: BBQ Jackfruit Sliders | Vegan Plate: 2nd Place Soup: Vegan Pho Soup 2nd Place Burrito: Vegan Sushi Burrito | ||
Culinerdy Kitchen: 1st Place Burger Vegan ‘Crabby’ Patty Outstanding Creativity: Dessert Pumpkin Chia Pudding w/ Cinnamon-Spice Cotton Candy Floss | Mango’s Burger Bar: 2nd Place Burger Teriyaki Plant Protein Burger | ||
Oblivion Comics & Coffee: #1 Wrap: Spicy Buffalo Chik’n Wrap #1 Organizer’s Favorite Sandwich: Creamy Spinach Grilled Cheese #1 Side Salad: Elote *Best In-House Presentation | Bambi Vegan Tacos: #1 Most Popular Pop-Up ‘Worth the Wait’ | ||
Compassion Meals: 1st Place Sandwich: Creativity Vegan Chik’n Feast Sandwich | |||
Buffalo Pizza: 1st Place Pizza Garlic & Greens Pie | Midtown’s Cantina Alley: 1st Place Tacos El Baja Vegano Tacos; Chiles en Nogada | ||
Wayside Noodles: Best New Find for Vegan Options: Great Vegan Menu Design & Amazing Variety | River City Brewing: Super-Tasty Overall Menu Crispy Vegan Buffalo Wings; Vegan ‘Fish’ ‘n Chips; Pulled BBQ Jackfruit Sandwich | ||
ZEST: #1 Favorite Healthy Vegan Dining | Nectar Cafe: #1 Vegan Dining in Auburn | ||
The Porch: Favorite Destination for Vegan Comfort Food & Cajun Cuisine 2012-2019 | Kimberley’s Kitchen: Best Vegan Meal Prep & Delivery Service | ||
Dubplate Kitchen Jamaican Cuisine: Best Value for Vegan Lunch | Abyssinia: Organizer’s Choice Best Vegan Ethiopian Cuisine | ||
Conscious Creamery: Best Vegan Gelato in Sacramento Organizer’s Favorite Desserts: ‘Spooky’ Taco & Pumpkin Spice Gelato Bar | Sweet Flour Bakery: Delicious Vegan Baked Goods Organizer’s Favorite: Ube Cookie | ||
Capitol Garage: Longest-Participating Venue 2011-2019 | |||
Featured Participating Venues: The Flamingo House Social Club, La Cosecha, Mesa Mercado, Nixtaco, Queen Sheba,Oak Park Brewing Co., Pho Vegan, Pizza Bell, Preethi Indian Cuisine, Solomon’s Deli, Thai Basil |
We wish to extend a huge thank-you to ALL of our participating chefs and restaurants for making this the best, most delicious, most competitive & enthusiastic Vegan Chef Challenge YET!!!!
See you in 2020!