420 Recipes for Plant Lovers April 12, 2024 Dave Joachim Appetizers We don’t have to tell you what 4/20 is. But just in case you’re not familiar, it’s a holiday that occurs on April 20 every year. It’s also 4:20pm on any day of any month of the year because, really…it’s just code for getting high. Legend has it that back in 1971 a few northern Californian high school buddies met at 4:20 in the afternoon to consume cannabis. One of them, Dave “Waldo” Reddix, hung out with the Grateful Dead and eventually became the roadie for Phil Lesh, the band’s bassist. By the 1990s, 4:20 had spr ..read more

On New Year’s Day 2024, Netflix released the vegan documentary series, You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment. Based on an 8-week study conducted by Stanford University, this groundbreaking series tracked 22 sets of genetically identical twins on opposing (but healthy) diets: omnivore and vegan. The film features Wicked Kitchen co-founder Chad Sarno along with other luminaries in the healthy food world, including Miyoko Schinner, founder of Miyoko’s Creamery; Marion Nestle, the acclaimed NYU nutrition professor and author of several award-winning books; Eric Adams, the Mayor of New York ..read more

Christmas Eve Vegan Feast of The Seven Fishes December 11, 2023 Dave Joachim Recipe Roundup, Recipes, Trending Italians often spend Christmas Eve feasting on a meal of at least seven different kinds of seafood before midnight Mass. This sprawling meal stems from religious traditions of abstaining from meat on the day before Christmas. We’re totally down with abstaining from meat. And our family roots are Italian. That’s why we like to honor this holiday tradition with a completely delicious, completely plant-based Feast of the Seven Fishes. We grew up in New England loving seafood ..read more

Future Ocean Foods, a new global seafood association dedicated to supporting and accelerating the alternative seafood industry, was recently unveiled with an impressive inaugural membership base of 36 companies across 14 countries, including the United States, Canada, the UK and Singapore. Wicked Kitchen is proud to be a founding partner of this groundbreaking organization with our co-founder, Chad Sarno as a representative. “We’re clearly taking more from the oceans than they can give,” says Chad. “The only real sustainable seafood is made from plants and we want to continue being part of the ..read more

Great news for plant-based fans: You can now find our chef-crafted frozen meals at U.S. Target stores! We’re stoked to be carried by the country’s fourth largest retailer, especially since they are the first national retailer to feature the newest additions to our lineup of frozen entrees: Hearty Rigatoni Veg Bolognese and Rockin’ Chili Mac. These new bang-on delicious meals join the original four Wicked Kitchen frozen entrees, Naked Burrito, Peng Panang Tofu Curry, Korean Inspired Bowl, and Seriously Sriracha Tofu & Rice. You can now get them all at thousands of Target locations nationwid ..read more

SWEET NEWS! USA Today, one of America’s most widely distributed newspapers, recently held their 10 Best Readers’ Poll to find the best vegan ice cream in the country. It was the first time USA Today sought to find the best vegan ice cream, and twenty brands were in the running, including some stiff competition like Ben & Jerry’s, Breyer’s, Oatly, and Van Leeuwen. Wicked Kitchen came out on top with our Birthday Cake ice cream! We worked hard to give all our ice creams a rich mouthfeel and zero aftertaste so you can enjoy a sweet, luscious, animal-free treat anytime. Our chefs harnessed the ..read more

VenuesNow is the leading publication for live entertainment venues worldwide. Every year, they hold their Excellence in Concession Awards, and this year, Wicked Kitchen won for Best Sustainability Initiative! Wicked Kitchen is the exclusive plant-based food provider for SAVOR venues, and we’re so thankful for this very special partnership, allowing us to offer 100% plant-based concession favorites in about 30 U.S. venues. Next time you’re at a stadium, arena, performing arts center, club, theater, amphitheater, or convention center, look for Wicked Kitchen food items and taste what all the fus ..read more

The renowned Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, CA, has become the first U.S. aquarium to feature 100% plant-based “menu within a menu” from Wicked Kitchen. Through a partnership with SAVOR, the culinary division of ASM Global and the in-house caterer at the aquarium, a totally animal-free dedicated menu section from Wicked Kitchen is now available as a daily option for guests at the aquarium’s Café Scuba. Featured items include: Crab Cake Po Boy Sub – Plant-based crab cakes, hoagie roll, Wicked Sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, and pickles with chips Crab Cake Salad – Plant-based crab cakes on a ..read more

BIG NEWS: You can now find Wicked Kitchen plant-based meats at ASDA in the UK! ASDA is Wicked’s first major retailer outside of Tesco, which is a giant step forward for us. Thanks to ASDA for helping make more plant-based foods more accessible to more people. If you’re shopping at ASDA in the UK, pick up some bold-flavored Wicked Chorizo-Style Bangers, Jalapeño Griller Patties, and Italian Inspired Amazeballs ..read more

Our Best Tailgating Recipes For Plant-Based Fans September 15, 2023 Dave Joachim Recipe Roundup, Recipes, Trending Ever stood in a parking lot and enjoyed a meal with friends before the game? It’s kinda magical! All the fans in team colors. Grills blazing away in a sea of parked cars. Tables spread with vast arrays of food from the chilled to the grilled. Tailgating means different things to different people. For some, it’s all about team spirit and getting ready for the game. For others, it’s party time! A chance to eat, drink, and have fun! It might just be the collective experie ..read more