Top Vegan | Episode 1: Classic American

[@topvegan]

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[@jelatinosa]

I find it funny how there is "intense" music like regular competition shows, but all the chefs are super nice, rooting for each other and wanting everyone to do well, not the usual self aggrandizing or big egos. It's like it should be more like great British bake off vibes rather than top chef vibes.

[@Gilokee]

That's how it is with REAL "reality" shows lol. There's one called Strip Search made by Penny Arcade, it's a comic/art challenge. Everyone is incredibly sweet, it's nothing like the ones you see on TV.

[@authorgirlpetparent]

PLEASE talk more about the ingredients in each dish when tasting them so this can also serve as an informational and inspirational show for non vegans.

[@CharGC123]

I agree, I'd love to see more of their food choices and process too, this old dog is always up for learning new tricks!

[@fernandafedatto8813]

yes! and filming the dishes from the top too would be awesome!

[@elainemylius]

Totally agree. I wanted to hear about the biscuits!

[@karenmicheletti5691]

I wish they would publish the recipes

[@markmower6507]

Something I know from cooking food professionally for over two decades is that if you want your food to taste better Just add Fresh Herbs, Vegetables and or Meat it's a game Changer for Flavour!!!

[@vantinamanley4709]

Finally, a cooking show I can watch without getting grossed out!😊

[@leticiarsf]

Yessss

[@carinagatta]

I just died and went to heaven, thank you YT algorithm. I LOVE the competition cooking shows, but I CANNOT tolerate the lamb's brains and all the other BS anymore. So thanks for making this! 👏👏👏

[@tulabead]

So true! Nice people don’t kill animals and I don’t want to support them with my “views”

[@jacquelineflores8393]

This is cool!!!..main stream television still refuses to give vegans a show / network just for us vegans...but thankful we've got u tube!👍👍👍👍👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👏👏

[@elledoesmusic]

"it's compliplated" is a vegan show, if I re eber correctly, so you could give it a try if you're looking for another show to watch :)

[@halcyon-cg2eb]

Yeah, I don't even watch mainstream tv anymore, just YT, has everything I want ; )

[@CharGC123]

Maybe because all the usual paying advertisers that fund network shows, ... drug companies, animal ag, fast food industry, etc., and make their profits from our addictions and illnesses, would never stand for it, and networks can't afford to take a loss. Follow the money.

[@katsweeterly2039]

🫶 love to see this... Took enough time, props to Chad for creating this and pushing through!

[@Kodakcompactdisc]

Go team vegan!

[@chezsuzie]

OMG!!! THANK YOU! Once upon a time, being a vegan that watched "Top Chef" was my "dirty little secret". I enjoyed the show so much that I DREAMED of the day when there would be a vegan version of the show so I wouldn't have to feel so guilty watching it. Today, one of the minor dreams in my life has finally come true! BRAVO to everyone involved in this project. It is SO well done! As a big fan of the original, I appreciate that it follows so closely to the formula of the original show including having a guest appearance to help with judging the dishes. Plus, the high production quality makes it worthy of comparison to the original. BRAVO and THANK YOU to Chef Goodwin and the Top Vegan production team. FANTASTIC JOB YOU GUYS!!! (P.S. Special thanks to KZbin for helping to bring this kind of alternative media to the masses!)

[@eleciastewart]

I love how happy and positive this competitive show is.

[@mogwai_]

I love that the judges wanted more spice more flavor, and I loved all the mushroom dishes, and I loved that they showed contestants being nice to each other vs trying to put them against each other. Some honesty shined through

[@Robroy333]

As a Vegan chef; this is wonderful! As a cooking competition shows; all the cooks here are so nice to each other and sharing ingredients; not cut throat or trash talking like those other shows:)`~

[@melissasimancas7155]

That's exactly what I loved the most about this show, just good vibes and good energies

[@GarudaLegends]

Vegan chef? 🤣🤣 all vegan food are side dishes. Worse is all vegan food is bland or ever seasoned to hide the taste of depression.

[@himalayansalt32]

@@GarudaLegends ratatouille? seitan? chips? tofu patties?

[@leighm]

I think vegans as a whole are more thoughtful when it comes to compassion. Makes sense cause if you’re conscious enough to follow an alternative diet then you’re probably more attuned with others. There isn’t that far of a jump from butchering animals and eating dead flesh to being a cut throat dog eat dog competitor.

[@judes_music]

So refreshing!!! Finally. Thanks for the show! And honestly, it's a big relief to be able to watch a cooking show without having to watch people chop up dead animal parts.

[@sagepearce9651]

this! i used to love watching cooking shows, but seeing people cut up corpses was no longer bearable after having gone vegan. i’m glad this exists

[@BebeLush2]

About time!!! We've needed this forever!

[@terid2401]

I've been a vegan for 20yrs this is great to watch, thank you!💜

[@ipsilonia]

i’m halfway through watching this and this is warming my soul!!! as veganism rises in popularity and creative interpretation, i REALLY don’t want us to lose that down-to-earth (pun intended) vibe that makes plant-based culture so special. i want to see more like this! more regular degular folks w regular jobs, more kindness, more diversity!

[@ipsilonia]

finished the ep. loved it. i would have appreciated more footage of the final dishes + list of (main) ingredients. thank u!

[@hisprincessprincess4916]

I truly can't wait for season 2! I'm getting such positive vibes from all the comments and yours, I wish all the internet was that supportive and nice!

[@jacquelinelmiller]

Congratulations to all the chefs for creating such amazing dishes!!

[@conniekeshet]

I loved that they shared ingredients. The judges are nice, i like the atmosphere.

[@MrSincerity88]

Not a vegan but I love this. Plus, I’m always down to reduce my meat intake. I could see me being fully plant based so this is inspiring

[@katherinekoeppen4082]

you can do it! :)

[@BabyMango]

You won’t regret it :)! Good luck!

[@hannahwillis9838]

That’s great to hear! I feel the same honestly

[@craigo5030]

Yeah, the stigma around veganism is utterly ridiculous for what it is which is to stop animals from being horrifying harmed. Swapping some ingredients and using others not derived from animals is the simplest thing anyone can do Also, think how restrictive vegan food is… Now think about how restrictive your own diet actually is! Think how many ingredients you’ve never even tried! So many people don’t understand the sheer amount of ingredients they can have that makes up amazing meals that simply do not include animals You can do it, every one can!

[@markj7612]

@@craigo5030 Well said. And it's not only about eliminating the enslavement, torture and murder animals. Worldwide meat/dairy - production agriculture is the most destructive activity on earth. It's the major driver of deforestation and destruction of the Amazon. It's the primary consumer of herbicides, pesticides and chemical fertilizers, and it proudces more greenhouse gases than all of the world's transportation system combined. It's destroying the earth.

[@elissadavis5657]

100 % vegan here since 2011…….Sooooo happy to see this !!!

[@ewq123ify]

applied for next season.

[@msjkramey]

Good luck!

[@conniekeshet]

Wow!! Enjoy!!

[@fuchskatze8008]

It is great to see a group of vegans together in a room doing what they love💕 It looks so good that it makes me hungry

[@DamnTastyVegan]

I love this!!!!! Great show idea. So sick of seeing animal product centered cooking shows. Plants are so underrated.

[@CharGC123]

I said almost the same _"What a joy to see a show focused on celebrating healthy, live food instead of depressing, grotesque, animal autopsies!" “My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.” -Leonardo Da Vinci

[@theomnibenevolence]

@@CharGC123 da vinci wasn't vegan and he never said that

[@chronicle8080]

@@theomnibenevolence "The quote maker is infinitely less important than the quote itself" - Conan O'Brien's translated retelling of Helen of Troy's quote

[@theomnibenevolence]

@@chronicle8080 im moreso focusing on the lie but ok 💀

[@chronicle8080]

@@theomnibenevolence “Lying to make someone agree with you is badass” - Abraham Lincoln

[@SLAMSwan]

Love, love, love that there's a plant-based cooking competition. This is so incredibly cool!

[@katsweeterly2039]

My dream line up would be Nisha, Derek, Gaz, Simnet, Nadia, Turnip and Spicy ❤❤❤❤ For all of my 16 vegan years watching omnivore MasterChef always kicking out the vegans sooner or later-this is a pure delight. 🎉 Thank you from across the pond!

[@melodyfowler9626]

Binged watched tonight and it didn’t disappoint. It’s about time we had a Vegan cooking show! Great job

[@libertadvalerio870]

SO EXCITED FOR THIS! I love cooking competition shows but can't stand seeing the body parts of animals in regular shows like Top Chef so this is heaven sent!!! This show's got all the components to be amazing!

[@ruthrehak4995]

Very cool, best of luck to all the participants!

[@carmelafernando7823]

This show on my feed is the best thing ive seen today right after a long day at work. Thank you for finally putting together a vegan cooking show. Everyone seems so courteous and considerate to one another.❤

[@JamestheChrist]

I used to like watch cooking competitions for meal ideas but that is impossible now. Thanks for finally making a vegan cooking competition show.

[@hannahescobedo476]

I have been talking about the need for a vegan cooking show FOREVER!!!! I love to cook and before going vegan my favorite TV to watch was cooking competitions and now a days I just find them gross, Thank you all for making this, I hope to see y’all succeed and get even more of an audience.

[@shuvipowers4594]

LOVE ALL OF THIS! I used to watch these shows on the FoodNetwork wishing they were vegan. Grateful for this show and look forward to the next episodes. Definitely subscribed and tuned in! Good Luck to everyone. I see this going mainstream in the future...

[@kelsiyoung9330]

I'm so grateful for this. I think about wanting to watch a vegan cook off show ALL the time. I'm eager to see the future of this channel and this competition. Thanks so much!

[@VinnyVocals]

I'm so hyped!!!! Let's get this show spread out there!!

[@alessaisabel2000]

i need this on netflix

[@MsAussieSheila]

Interesting idea. Not a vegan, but always open to new ideas. So I'll be subbing and watching. Edit: Also love that you've got a guest chef who isn't scared of vegan but isn't - He is a good judge of whether a vegan dish is great. A great vegan dish is one that non-vegans also love, and that is how to increase the number of vegan meals eaten.

[@eleciastewart]

On point with everything you said! ❤

[@harveyplantharvester1502]

A vegan is someone who doesn't think animals should be exploited or abused. If you agree with that, then you should become a vegan to align your principles with your life choices!

[@jjradV]

Harvey, keep on Educating !!

[@amberharmsen2497]

@@harveyplantharvester1502 im a vegan because its healthier and i find it less limiting on creative takes less on the animal side of things (although i do advocate for better treatment of animals for those that are hybrid eaters i dabble with self caught fish but very very very rarely

[@hexiy_dev]

@@amberharmsen2497 you are not vegan then, it's rather simple...

[@eduardomacias901]

Love how everyone has good vibes soooooo Daaaammn polite.

[@breezyg6722]

I've been DYING for a vegan cooking show....this is great. How did I miss this ???

[@BrandlTheEconomist]

Wonderful show. But seeing all that great vegan food makes me very hungry! Looking forward to the other episodes. ❤

[@JeffZ137]

This is great, have wanted a vegan cooking show like this forever. look forward to watching all the episodes. From Columbus of all places!

[@RedEltai]

i love the judges respect them and are warm & polite with everyone, kindness sells more than drama. Would watch another one

[@debbysmith5346]

This show is a dream come true for me, so many reactors are anti-vegan. Thank you thank you ❤️

[@Qwinnlan]

this seems like the VEG-inning of a stellar show! The flow of this episode was hooking and the chefs all seem so lovely/talented! 🙏💕

[@SJW-13]

I was so excited when this popped up on my feed! So cool! The dishes look so good! The dramatic music throughout was really distracting, though.

[@sarahr7890]

Congrats to everyone. Excellent production. Chiming in for the 513.

[@bellawilson8564]

I’m so glad this is a show!

[@carnismiscancer2108]

The production of this show is insane for youtube! Very high quality. Hopefully more seasons will lead to this being on tv

[@TheRealJennHill]

I just binge watched all 4 episodes that are available right now! I freaking love this show!!! Watch out y’all the emotions get more intense each show! Incredible job! Thank you for the content! More, more, more please!!!

[@lightwork11]

What is this miracle? A vegan cooking contest! When the camera panned over the ingredients, I saw all the beautiful vegetables instead of dead animals. I plan to be glued to whatever happens in this program. I want more vegan cooking channels/shows. I was a vegetarian for twenty years I'm in my ninth year as a vegan. My only regret is not being vegan sooner.

[@veronicacarballo5911]

My husband and I love cooking shows because we love food but we are vegetarian and sometimes vegan… I love cooking. Cooking is like therapy to me. We always talk about how it would be nice to go to a cooking competition but that was plant-based. My dream of watching a vegan cooking show had come true!

[@jjradV]

Veronica,Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude as far as is possible and practicable all forms of exploitation of and cruelty to animals, food,clothing and any other purpose.

[@CharGC123]

What a joy to see a show focused on celebrating healthy, live food instead of depressing, grotesque, animal autopsies! “My body will not be a tomb for other creatures.” -Leonardo Da Vinci

[@jacquelinelmiller]

Oh I love that quote - hadn’t heard it before!

[@carinagatta]

👏👏👏

[@heidikamrath1951]

Love it! Will commit to memory my new LeoDaV quote!

[@heidikamrath1951]

…and the part about “animal autopsies.” Fierce visuals right there. 😮

[@johnnycatalanofilm]

An instant classic.

[@nataliemiller2397]

I like that the editing seems to be honest. Great concept, we need more vegan shows :)

[@CharGC123]

We sure do, but mainstream networks and advertisers won't take a chance on it... the meatheads.

[@nataliemiller2397]

@@CharGC123 Meat dairy eggs and corn (for HFC) receive government subsidies. Media is the government.

[@PeaceBeginsOnYourPlate]

very impressed! looking forward to the rest!

[@tivoni]

People don't realize how easy it is to prepare PlantBasedVegan dishes. It can be both fun and rewarding.

[@vincetheveganprince]

Just randomly found this while watching vegan recipes! Awesome show so far guys! I hope many more seasons aire! This is my first vegan cooking show btw.

[@alexanderhaynes1896]

I see you chef Nick Thompson! Keep shining my friend!

[@kaceykelly7222]

I love this series! Anyone who watches will definitely want to try several of the dishes. Need recipes for the ones that are the hosts' favorites.

[@davidlouiswall7211]

Watching from Canada, sending my vegan love.💚

[@carolinecera]

Finally a vegan cooking show😊 chickin and waffle was my favorite

[@tobynsaunders]

Outstanding! Thanks for putting that out there!

[@Anonymous12954]

It's great to see a show like this , keep going vegans 🤝❤️

[@juliana1312]

They have a season 2!!!! I feel a little warmth from the light of hope!!!

[@MrSarahsweetness11]

Honestly, this show is AMAZING. As a Vegan, I can just look at what the contestants are cooking and automatically understand what it would taste like! Thank you for the show. FINALLY…

[@Pixie2sweet]

I’m literally so stoked to find this channel today

[@AllBeingsAreLoveAmen]

these are the people that create the dishes that we upload into our replicators! thanks everyone! GESARA!

[@tiffanyr-jester1557]

You wouldn't be you Rhea if your weren't rooting for everyone.. so proud of you!

[@kimp6399]

This is great!! Thank you for representing!!

[@ncb1236]

How have I missed this? This is so exciting!

[@jenniferstarbrown4525]

This is an amazing series. Thank you 👍🏽

[@paularocha9091]

I just wanted to eat all the dishes and everybody was so kind to each other, great show!

[@gladitsnotme]

Columbus state?! MY CITY DOING SOMETHING AWESOME WTF THAT'S ILLEGAL

[@angelapowell9030]

This is awesome!!!!

[@RickOnTheLoose]

This brings such a smile to my face! Can’t wait to tune into the future episodes!!

[@asmrdreamland200]

Finally!!!! ….have been waiting for a show like that for many many years !!! ❤❤❤

[@vanessadodge9105]

Hooray! Very happy to find this!

[@dulcey4]

This is AWESOME! I second the music. Study other food competition shows and how they use the music. I also noticed that the show is a very "cool tone" when it comes to the visuals, which doesn't do the food or the atmosphere justice. It NEEDS warm colors to show off the colors of the food and gives a more appealing atmosphere to the show (food psychology also says it makes people hungrier and desiring the food more which is the goal for vegan food!! ).

[@brandonmoore_]

How very plant-based of you to release these on April 20th 😉

[@MaryDavidson911]

Can someone explain what this comment means? I assume it has something to do with dope day but don’t understand the correlation

[@MsAussieSheila]

I don't get it. What is special about April 20th for vegans?

[@QuincyDisneyVegan]

​@@MsAussieSheilaI guess he said that because Pot is plant based, and Some vegan dishes are energetically elevating, and some Vegan recipes include some derivative of pot such as Hemp seeds or non THC cannabis oils.... And so I'm guessing Brandon assumed everyone knew this and could read between the lines.

[@eleciastewart]

Lol Siri doesn’t recognize 4/20 as a national holiday. Lol how rude! Blessed day y’all.

[@ravenofthewild]

I'm guessing you were referencing Earth Day which is April 22, not 20th.

[@TheQuietMidden]

It's about time! I've been dreaming about this kind of show for nearly 20 years! I have watched cooking shows forever but am always disheartened by their meat-centric perspectives. I'm so tired of the ad-nauseam comments about "beautiful" cuts of meat when talking about the dead flesh of baby animals, the need for every dish to have meat, dairy or eggs in it, and the odd vegetarian challenge that gets judged by literal clowns or stereotypical anti-veg heads like cowboys. The future is plants! Thank you and kudos to Top Vegan for making this show happen.

[@lauriegough5865]

Agree with everything you said!

[@fitvegancatmama]

So nice to FINALLY have a cooking show I can enjoy! Keep em comin!

[@cf2796]

Yes! Used to watch Top Chef and always wanted them to do some vegetarian and / or vegan dishes. So happy to see this vid. Thanks.

[@slimygoobuckeroo]

Hell of a first ep!

[@bettycarmella1127]

I’m not vegan but this was fun to watch! Great job editing☺️

[@stilltimemedia]

Thank you! 😁😁😁

[@thewarrenslife4711]

So glad I found this channel! Thank you for bringing more attention to veganism❤

[@nateknowlton5832]

Super excited to watch!

[@Idamaehoy]

Great show!

[@kiadespyne2019]

Finally! I’ve loved cooking shows since I was little but ever since going vegan I’ve had a hard time watching them because of the animal products involved. It grosses me out. So I’m thrilled to see this type of content! Please upload moreee!!! I’ll binge it all!!

[@topvegan]

Additional episodes are already available. Episode 5 premieres tomorrow at 6PM EST!

[@MonicaGonzalez-qp5bg]

@@topvegan por favor podrían subtitulado en Español gracias!!!!

[@itsspiritt]

Omggggg I’ve watched every cooking show possible. I am vegan and I been waiting to find a vegan cooking show omgggggg

[@devont3002]

The vegan 4-way looked delicious! And I need that chicken & waffles sandwich 😍

[@Angelas.Eye_]

I used to love watching cooking shows as a kid. After going vegan at 16, it’s just gross and sad to watch them now. I’ve been waiting for a vegan cooking show to come out. Thank you SO much! This is awesome! 😊

[@sydneydrake2789]

Big smiles to you all! Way to go

[@davidsthoughts60]

This gives me ideas for dishes to bring to a weekly potluck at my church. Thanks!

[@Theamateurecologist]

So excited to watch this with my husband!

[@annadefendiefer8668]

This is great!!

[@amyjacob2100]

This is great! Thank you for giving us a vegan cooking show! ❤️❤️❤️

[@starlasell5698]

I'm soooo excited about this show! I'd been wishing for a vegan cooking show! 🎉🎉❤

[@JBSprig]

Very fun to watch! Thanks for this. Loved all the dishes the chefs made.

[@BradleyBroom]

Thank you. It's fabulous to have a cooking show where I want to eat everything that was cooked. I just wish the show had spent a few seconds longer showing off each of the final dishes: it was really hard to see some of them from the side perspective.

[@topvegan]

That's what we thought also! We start showing more of the food in Episode 2.

[@debbysmith5346]

When you have love in your heart for the voiceless you find great empathy and caring for others. Being vegan is an act of kindness and love ❤️ THANK YOU FOR THIS SHOW!!

[@jorhodes]

Hooray 🎉. A vegan cooking show. Still my beating heart 🌱❤️😄

[@VivianInTheOC]

I’m glad YT suggested this for me. Great show! I am vegan and really looking forward to more episodes. 👍👏

[@simeontodorov1984]

This is why I love Columbus, OH!