Grilled tofu recipe that’s vegan-friendly
Grilled tofu is an unexpected yet delicious source of protein. Here’s how to make it.
Southern Kitchen
A number of Columbia’s favorite restaurants took home honors this week after voting in the first Columbia Vegan Chef Challenge concluded.
Cafe Berlin earned first place, best sandwich and fan favorite in the friendly, plant-based monthlong competition. Curry-osity won second place and best appetizer while Le Bao Asian Eatery took home third place and best noodle dish.
An offshoot of a nationwide initiative, the local challenge enlisted restaurants to share and promote their best vegan dishes in July, then open voting up to diners.
Other award winners are:
- Best breakfast: Range Free
- Best burrito: Gina’s Vegan a Go Go
- Best curry: Abbey’s Swahili Delights
- Best dessert: Elysium
- Best dumplings: Everest MoMo Hut
- Best entree: Mahi’s Ethiopian Kitchen
- Best tacos: Crazy Good Burritos
- Best use of hummus: Hexagon Alley
To learn more and refresh your memories of July’s offerings, visit https://veganchefchallenge.org/Columbia/.
Aarik Danielsen is the features and culture editor for the Tribune. Contact him at adanielsen@columbiatribune.com. He’s on Twitter/X @aarikdanielsen.
