Top Vegan | Season 2: Episode 1 | The Signature Dish Challenge

[@JungleJimsMarket]

Hey everyone! Thanks for having me guest judge on this episode - it was so cool to be a part of what you've built here and I loved meeting all the contestants!

[@topvegan]

It was so fun having you! I think Top Vegan needs to come to Jungle Jim’s for an episode next time 🌱

[@rowenaanderson3739]

This is the only reality tv i watch. It makes me feel less alone in this non-vegan world. Plus, its positive.

[@neivafrost]

Yay! So glad to have Top Vegan back!

[@sarahdee374]

What I loved about season 1 is the spirit of cooperation, instead of the hate and backbiting of other reality shows. It appears that they're continuing with the positive, kind culture, and I'm very happy to be watching! I'd rather they not use the highly processed meats, though. I LOVE imagining the flavors of all the creative vegan dishes!!

[@AlexJDoming]

The creativity of these first round dishes is bonkers and it’s only episode one! We’re in for a great season. So glad the show’s back

[@susana.esteves]

LOVE IT! please do longer episodes!! specially on the dishes presentation / review. I would also like to know the participants a little more

[@teresastone5546]

Season 2 of Top Vegan is back bigger and better! Wow!! Loved the personalities, food, and diverse backgrounds of this new batch of contestants. Chad is charming and funny as ever; I enjoyed the guest judge's energy, too. The background music has been toned down...the production quality is great. Just a wonderful show!! Looking forward to the rest of the season!

[@topvegan]

Couldn’t have done it without an excellent first round of contestants to launch the show! ❤️ Love you Teresa! Gotta collab again soon 🌱

[@teresastone5546]

@@topvegan For sure!! Gotta get through my pop-up in November, but then I will be itching to do another sometime in the new year!

[@d_blue3]

I feel like the tasting phase should be a bit slower and we should get a better see of the judges initial reactions to the taste but other than that love the show

[@PontusAleryd]

So excited about this!!! 🎉 grateful we got another season!! Can’t wait for the rest!! 💜🩷🩵🤍

[@m0thw1n9]

OMG YESSSS WE'RE BACK!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@topvegan]

WE’RE SO BACK 🏆🌱

[@riemi2689]

This is proof (again) that vegans are lovely people, happy this is back😊❤

[@masta182]

I'm very excited to see this come back. Sarah looks like a very strong pick for a possible winner, but the competition appears very solid as well. I'm also stoked about the international representation.

[@topvegan]

Lots of great culinary and cultural styles represented this season, we spent A LOT of time at our local international grocer, Saraga ! ✈️

[@sarahdee374]

Hey, could we have a short update on the winner of season 1, please??

[@teresastone5546]

I'm just the runner-up, but as the result of of Top Vegan, I did launch my business "Sumac and Sage" specializing in vegan cooking instruction (including virtual) and personal chef services. I also do occasional pop-ups, and will be taking over the kitchen at Mazu in Yellow Springs, Ohio in November, preparing an all-from-scratch, elevated New Orleans-inspired dinner! Top Vegan changed my life, and I will be forever indebted to Chad Goodwin!

[@evec2022]

@@teresastone5546 Amazing!! Great job!

[@extropiantranshuman]

every competition show should start out with the first episode not being an elimination round, but just a showcase! I like it!

[@noweladdishin4436]

Chef Nowel here from Season 1. Great job chefs! 💜

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

We're in for a great season. Awesome contestants.

[@sagebushstone9990]

Great first episode!! Lots of talented chefs! Looking forward to the rest of the season!

[@KissyKat]

Loved season 1, and this was a great start to season 2!🎉❤

[@4everfaithfulun2Him]

Chad coming through with another banger. Keep making Columbus vegans proud! Excellent line up once again. Excited for these chefs and their journey 🎉. And kudos for giving the governor's mansion a spotlight.

[@meltulip2822]

I love this show, I'm so glad you're back! Every dish looked amazing!

[@ank6667]

This is just such a joy to watch! cruelty-free recipes, real skills, so much culinary creativity and the overall amazing atmosphere. Top Vegan really proves that cooking contests don't have to be the redundant tv format. And the production quality and directing is top-notch

[@jamesveganized]

Yay the new season is here! 🎉

[@alievers2024]

So excited for this season!!

[@j.lahtinen7525]

Just recently found this, and just finished watching the first season. I'm very glad this competition exists! Though it's much smaller scale, this series has a similar vibe to Masterchef Australia, which stands out in how wholesome and supportive the interactions between all involved are. Not creating drama for drama's sake, like I see from most reality shows. Good stuff! In an ideal world, I'd like to see this grow to become a vegan version of Masterchef Australia, as big and expansive, putting other cooking competitions to shame!

[@taylorhayesart]

LOVE this show. So excited for a new season 🎉🎉🎉

[@janycedeniseglasper]

Yay! “Top Vegan” is finally back! I’d been refreshing all day! It’s great to have a nice show to watch while eating an excellent homemade vegan meal. Good luck to this new season of chefs. 🙌🏾🫶🏾🤎🔥🔥🔥

[@gamerunner28]

Big fan!

[@MiaXGrey]

So excited 😍

[@veman5409]

If you haven't checked out this guy's restaurant, 4th and state, it's a must. Super Tasty

[@writerchik44]

9 years vegan and going strong 💪🏻 ❤

[@tobynsaunders]

"There aren't a lot of flavors in German cuisine.", so, naturally, she presented that in a cooking competition. 😁 I dare say there are flavorful German dishes.

[@dreamcometruesubliminals3974]

Aaaaaaaa.... So freaking excited 🎉

[@amyjacob2100]

Yay! I’m thrilled to see Top Vegan return!

[@derekjoe2399]

I have the pleasure of working with Sarah and she is one of the most amazing human beings on this planet! I'm super super super rooting for her!!!!!!

[@Mimulus2717]

this looks to be a very strong field of chefs. I so wish they spent more time in the edit showing us each dish with close ups at the final tasting. And that there was less time spent with drama in the kitchen and instead focused on the actual taste, flavor combinations, spices used. Generic comments like "well balanced" or "spicy" do not go a long way to explaining taste. I've never had Jamacian jerk sauce for example (but would like to try it!) so the judges or chef explaining what spices go into a typical jerk would be helpful.

[@inesbc2001]

100% agree! Very well put.

[@VintageVegans]

Woohoo!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@writerchik44]

Please show the judges actually eating the food!

[@christianlacroix5430]

LET'S GOOOO! I want to drool.

[@Marine_Veteran_Vegan_Gamer]

Hohohooo yea!

[@richardlynch1094]

Am i dreaming? Wish you guys all the success in the WORLD! GO VEGAN!

[@nicolaspirlet]

Finallyyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!

[@Travisb238]

lol @ that Liquid Death product placement. So glad this show is back!!

[@topvegan]

Had to give a shout out to the Liquid Death homies! 😂🌱💦

[@tinitrifle]

Congrats to Jani! It took me years to figure out how to veganism my grandmother’s arroz con gondules y pernil, and I am so proud the PR flavors won!

[@Jewalleable]

Cheers to all of the AMAZING chefs!! Special shout-out to chef Jani! I stopped by her food truck recently for the first time and I was in complete AWE! Absolutely outstanding! 👏

[@eves714]

These episodes should be way longer! Everything felt so rushed once the finished cooking. I wanna hear more about the food and what you guys think about it!

[@KerriEverlasting]

Agree 100% for the amount of effort it could be at least x 2 longer Imo best show on the internet ❤❤❤❤❤

[@EL-be_real]

Feeling emotional to see all these vegans 💝

[@zachcain2639]

Glad to see you back! Love this show. Like the other comment just said feel free to make the episodes longer. If you want, I would certainly appreciate more time to watch because I love this show :-)

[@princedoge4586]

Hell yeah, but also why was the tasting portion so sped up?

[@ipsilonia]

excited for season 2!! i love that (spoiler) no one was eliminated this ep! such a feel good show with very talented contestants and a great host :)

[@MarmaladeHarmonies]

Definitely need longer episodes!! I love this show so much. I believe we need more info which shows how they are cooking their dishes, and maybe longer taste testing. Otherwise, this is so good!

[@onegrubcommunity]

Good luck to all the contestants! Let’s goooo!!🎉

[@sonjaBiblio]

Great, great, great! I already love every minute of it! 😍😋

[@evec2022]

Looking forward to Thursdays now!

[@topvegan]

Episode 2 comes out next Thursday 10/10!

[@wildoceanappaloosawomangay2535]

Thank you for being vegan and showing non-vegans that they can eat well as a vegan Now, please do a raw vegan show! Cara Brotman is queen of raw vegan! End the Holocaust on the animals, earth and humans’ health by being vegan!🌱 🌱

[@elanakotze4948]

Yay! This was great can’t wait for episode 2!!! ❤❤❤

[@Paco-pu2if]

Big fan of Sarah

[@szepe100]

Hi guys, love this show a lot ❤ can’t wait for episode 2! Best from Hungary 😊

[@JOMAJAFILMS]

CANDACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! So proud of you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Let's go HU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@caninedrill_instructor5861]

Even though I'm not a vegan, I'm happy season two has begun.

[@veman5409]

What's holdin ya back?

[@Muircure]

W swag and vegan shiiii

[@JonnyVeganSeed]

So hyped for this second season. Go vegans!

[@seasonedvegan3586]

I’m so excited for another season! Yayyyyy

[@punishment6260]

Love Top Vegan!

[@katieromano]

Love seeing vegan chefs cook and kindly connect while competing in the kitchen. All of the dishes were inspiring. I need more of this show!

[@angelapowell9030]

I am excited about this show!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Daniedaniem39]

I’m so excited for this new season ❤

[@rainedyani8505]

Yay! It’s back!! ✌️

[@jaymayhoi]

fun show, love watching this. Also every dish looks insanely good 😲

[@plumpudding748]

Love that you made a vegan cooking show!!!! Now I just need a vegan baking show 😄🍰🧁🥧🎂🍪🍩🍧😁

[@topvegan]

You never know what the future holds … 😁🌱

[@ruthrehak4995]

So happy Top Vegan is back! Here's wishing a great season to all the chefs. I am watching from Kyoto, Japan!

[@loudboomboom]

Liquid death sponsored?? Love it!

[@VeganMangoQueen]

I live in Columbus and 4th and state is by far my fave restaurant 💚🌱

[@TatiannaSpencer]

So glad this is back!

[@joseraimundomarques8735]

Loved it! Greetings from Brasilia - Brasil. Here in Brasil we don't have vegans realities. I loved the first season.

[@PatW-k7j]

Awesome show - th;asks!

[@joanavicente5493]

I loved this !

[@RosemaryRobertson-bh2ut]

ALL of them should win a well-earned financial award, imho.

[@loudboomboom]

Wooooo! Top vegan!!!!

[@frostfruit5468]

We are so back!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@duster497]

Totally agree with others.....longer episodes!!!

[@GaryGintzler]

Great work, SOS Free would be a nice addition to the challenge! Way to go chefs:)

[@WatchDoggyDog]

I thought I left a comment. Well now I did. Awesome episode, love seeing what everybody comes up with!!

[@christianurbina5758]

im going to be busy for the next for year or two. Im going to be on this one way or another. Great dishes btw I'm getting inspired.

[@PropheticCoachTheresa]

Just a shout out to Matteo and Elisa, I know your dishes were amazing and wish I could taste them! One of the things with contests is the judging at the end of the day is subjective.

[@topvegan]

It absolutely is - and it’s even tougher when all the dishes are amazing!

[@Kantwait4it]

I am so glad to see it back. Would also want the episodes a bit longer. Would be great to have all the participants also have a taste of everyone else’s food and give a 1 to 5 ratings … can’t wait for the next episode…(is there already a date revealed for the next episodes?)

[@topvegan]

Episode 2 is coming out next Thursday, 10/10! ❤️

[@MrCDAJR]

Season 3, I want all the smoke 😊

[@CinnaPomm]

omg your back yes

[@devicebackup664]

I’m a big fan of Love from London

[@seagreenm]

Finally 🙌🏽🙌🏽🌿

[@84Mazzy]

Yay season two 🎉

[@MinxyBeth]

Go Dez!!

[@UneFilleAmericaine]

I love that y’all left in the obvious “Chad, drink the Liquid Death on camera” 😂

[@LoveSource5d]

So cool!

[@veggiesavvy]

Nice! Would have loved to have the recipes on a website or something?

[@ericfarias4066]

So pumped season 2 is here 🙌

[@janizelespinosa]

My favorite line was “cold rice anyone?” lol did anyone catch that?

[@ipsilonia]

i always wonder how they keep dishes warm 😭

[@topvegan]

Mine was “she’s so pretty” ✨ when you were plating the dish 😂

[@TheMark]

We are so back

[@poppy2443]

Does anybody know of good online vegan cooking education? Excited for this season 🥰

[@jennym744]

Gaz oakley!

[@topvegan]

Tons of great recipe videos on KZbin, there are also a few online programs from culinary schools like Escoffier !

[@forestforthetrees1111]

If this show is about the food, then why aren't they showing the food and the tastings?

[@juanmacias5922]

10:36 little known fact, aluminum cans have a plastic lining. But I guess it's still better than an all plastic bottle.