Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge: Join Our Planning Committee!

Want to help make delicious plant-based cuisine more accessible in the Twin Cities? Come join the team behind one of the most exciting culinary events of the year! Attend our upcoming informational meeting to learn more. Join us for a meeting to learn about the Twin Cities Vegan Chef Challenge and discover how you can become part of our dynamic event planning committee. The committee takes on tasks ranging from restaurant recruitment to press outreach to social media promotion--with support. Whether you're a longtime vegan, plant-curious, or simply love great food, your perspective and efforts are invaluable to making this the best Challenge yet! This informational event is hybrid, with an option to join via the Zoom link below, or to join in person (with snacks!) at the CAA office.Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87681216972 (remove space) Directions for in person: https://docs.google.com/.../1Rb-JIAmEQGiVQh0.../edit... Future committee meetings will also be on Thursdays from 6pm-7pm, with most of them being hybrid. Committee meetings run through Thursday, September 11, when we have an in-person celebratory dinner together. Throughout August, local restaurants compete to create innovative plant-based dishes that showcase the incredible possibilities of vegan cuisine. Diners from across the metro area dine out to try these creations and rate the dishes. The winning restaurant will receive a cash prize at our awards ceremony during the Twin Cities Veg Fest in September. Why Join Our Committee? -Make a direct impact on the Twin Cities food scene — for the past two years, a third of competing restaurants have kept their menu items available in the long-term-Develop valuable event planning and marketing skills-Give some well-deserved love to the delicious vegan food in the Twin Cities scene-Connect with passionate food lovers and sustainability and animal rights advocates-Be part of a welcoming community and connect with other committee members This Year’s Exciting Addition: Pending restaurant interest, we’ll be hosting a special in-person collaborative event in August where multiple chefs will sample their challenge dishes to voters at one venue! Committee Opportunities Include:-Restaurant recruitment and relations-Marketing and promotional material design-Event coordination and execution-Community outreach-Social media posting No previous experience required—just bring your enthusiasm and ideas! If you’ve been involved with the Challenge before and feel that you’re ready to commit to volunteering without an orientation, you’re welcome to email Abbey at abbey.feola@exploreveg.org (remove spaces) to be added to committee meetings! Everyone is welcome. Your unique perspective will help us create a more inclusive and vibrant food culture in the Twin Cities. We can't wait to meet you!