This week in Springfield-area restaurant news: Vegan Chef Challenge winners are named, a deli finds a new spot in Rogersville, and downtown gains another Chinese restaurant. Also, a local restaurant tells the community it won’t be opening a food truck.
Not’cho Ordinary Taco named top restaurant in Vegan Chef Challenge
Vegan Outreached announced who got the most votes in the monthlong Vegan Chef Challenge.
In first place was Not’cho Ordinary Taco, 203 E. Mt. Vernon St. in Nixa, which offered oyster mushroom birria, vegan po’boys and a quinoa bowl in January. Brunch Box, 211 E. Walnut St., took 2nd place — as well as the title of best breakfast. Third place went to The Wheelhouse,1845 E. Sunshine St.
For the month of January, Springfield businesses participated in the Vegan Chef Challenge, and over 160 customers voted on their favorites, according to the press release. Three customers were “super voters,” diners who ate at three or more challenge restaurants during the month.
The Vegan Chef Challenge will return to Springfield in 2025, according to the press release.