Eugene is officially the first city in Oregon to compete in a monthlong contest that’s also been observed in roughly two dozen cities in the U.S, Canada and Singapore.
All during February, local restaurants, food trucks, delis and breweries will roll out special vegan entrees. The plant-based winner will be decided by patrons’ popular vote between now and Feb. 28.
Victoria Berger, coordinator for the Eugene Vegan Chef Challenge, got involved herself when she lived in Sacramento. She told KLCC that besides being a great economic booster for eateries, there’s a chance for vegan cuisine to shine for the uninitiated.
“This is a great opportunity to bring the omnivores and herbivores back to the table together so we can all, you know, break bread,” she laughed…