Reviews of The Empowered Vegan (Catering)

Cathryn Cortissoz

Class helped me to understand that vegan cooking can be satisfying.

GiGi B

Ordering was easy, great options, and the food was delicious! Loved the grocery items you can add on like kombucha and setain ribs. Will order again for sure :)

Cheryl Schneider

My daughter and I really enjoy the classes. I always learn things and the food is great. The teacher is really engaging so it is a really enjoyable experience.

Deborah Wood

I wish the Empowerment Vegan was around 25 years ago when I first became vegan! I learned more from Jack in a few short hours about how to make seriously flavourful vegan dishes, than I did over the past 25 years! Thank you Jack. Better late than never ????

Firefly 99

I am so impressed with this company! food is delicious and portions are enormous. deliveries arrive on time and notifications are sent before and after delivery. I can choose which items I want on each week's menu instead of having to get one of each like other companies. Menu changes weekly as well. Cant ask for more.

Penny St. Antoine

I have been ordering the weekly meals for several months now. It's so convenience during a busy week to have a fresh, homemade vegan meals ready and waiting for me at the end of day. So delicious too! We also ordered the New Years appetizers and cheese board. It was so good! Perfect for the two of us to celebrate and feel like a special night even if it was at home. So delicious we are still enjoying the cheese board several nights later and can't stop talking about how good it was!

Sheri-lyn Grego

Great experience. Tips and recipes I was literally able to put into practice the next day. Completely recommend to anyone looking to improve their skills and pick up some new dishes! Personable chef and comfortable learning environment. Sign up for his next session!!!!

Anna Di Carlo

Lovely team to work with!

Julia DiPasquale

Food was outstanding! Everyone at our dinner party loved it.

Kayla Doyle

We had The Empowered Vegan cater our wedding and we have so many amazing things to say! We worked with Jack to get a menu sorted, and he went above and beyond for us - giving suggestions, taking care of our rentals and other needs, and working within our budget, all in such a timely and friendly manner. Chef Casey worked with us on our wedding day, and was friendly, professional, and so accommodating. We didn’t have to worry about a thing! And finally, the food - it was spectacular! Our guests enjoyed every dish (even the meat eaters), and it was the talk of the night. We could not be more happy with how everything turned out, and we would absolutely recommend The Empowered Vegan to everyone! Thank you for helping make our wedding day so special!

Inner Lotus

Jack is upbeat and full of great info to help a newbie like me to navigate the full vegetarian lifestyle He's got great recipes that taste great.

Eda Wallace

I did a 3 week vegan hands on cooking course with Jack and found it absolutely amazing. He is a great teacher and my cooking skills have definitely improved. He has made it easier for my family to be more creative with vegan foods. I am looking forward to attending more courses.

Telo Santos

One of my top vegan meal prep companies I go to! Jack is a great vegan chef and comes up with a delicious, nutritious, and unique array of meals. Their meals have great portions, and delivery is always on time. My favourite snack is their vegan mixed berry muffin! Thanks, Jack! Glad I found you guys!

Jessica Dryden

I recently ordered the thanksgiving meal from The Empowered Vegan. This was my first ever order and the food did not disappoint! I loved that they could make every item on the menu gluten-free. Every element of the meal was delicious, the standout being the stuffed butternut squash!! My only regret is not ordering 2 portions so that I could enjoy leftovers the next day :P I will definitely be ordering again!

Rosa Viviano

The classes are a lot fun and you learn a lot too :)

Alexandra Ashabi

Chef Jack's meals are amazing, super talented. ????

Arend van Eck

Great experience with delivery, variety of food, value, and interesting vegan options good.. Totally recommended

Hadleigh Keesee

We first met Chef Jack at one of his vegan workshops at Goodness Me!. Which, I highly recommend trying out one of his workshops! We had a splendid time learning more about vegan cheese, which beforehand we were very skeptical of! We discovered that vegan cheese doesn’t have to be a scary, overly processed, monster hiding in your fridge, that it can actually be very tasty, all thanks to Chef Jack! We decided to hire Chef Jack and his business partner Casey to cater a private dinner, for my boyfriend and myself, and it was an amazing experience. Due to (many) dietary restrictions, we were half expecting them to give us pasta and a garden salad, because we had no idea what to expect. But, to our amazement, each plate they brought to us beautifully crafted and created a dance party on our taste buds! They are so knowledgeable and very keen to adapt to any dietary needs you may have, and as someone who has many, that feels amazing! I highly recommend hiring these guys to cater or even to take a class with! We look forward to having dinners with these guys in the future. We are very grateful!

Marcia Rashford

This is our third time ordering from Empowered Vegan. The food is so delicious. Our Christmas dinner was great, tasty and satisfying. We had the roasted potatoes, Middleton's Herb Crust Seitan Cutlet, maple brussels sprouts and oh the sweet roasted apple stuffing and so much more. My husband and I enjoyed every bit of it. Great value for the money. I like how easy it is to make the order. Jack and the staff are amazing. Very professional. I will continue to order meals from Empowered Vegan.

Tamara McBride

I have attended several of Jack’s tasting menu classes. I am not a vegan, I am a vegetarian.However, like everyone we get bored and want to try new things. I now have so many more ways of introducing protein into my diet while still eating clean.And a whole new way of seasoning the dishes I already serve. My family And friends are not vegetarian. However, they have been blown away at everything I have served from the Empowered Vegan menus. They can’t believe how tasty everything is. I never thought I would learn how to make cheese and it actually taste good. Thank you Jack for your passion you to share your knowledge and love of vegan cooking. Bon Appetite! Tamara A. McBride Kitchener, ON.

Patrick Barber

The big game day meal was fantastic! We also ordered the 10 meal / week plan, such a bargain and looking forward to all the delicious dishes!

Heidi Grover

My family loved our Super Bowl spread! Everything was exactly as described on the website. I highly recommend the Empowered Vegan! We are also on the weekly vegan meal program which we enjoy very much.

Bianca B

We were looking for a fully vegan catering company for our backyard wedding this summer, and reached out for recommendations on facebook. The Empowered Vegan was so highly recommended by others, which is important to me. From the beginning, Jack and his team were awesome to work with. We had a zoom meeting to talk about our vision, and this being our first time having any involvement in wedding planning, we had lots of questions. Jack was awesome at helping us decide on how much food we needed, and gave us guidance on how our menu would work together. He also helped us find our rental company, and made sure we had enough quantity of everything for our guest #s. His communication was excellent--we always felt confident that everything would be perfect on his end. Our tasting dishes were phenomenal, and Chef Casey was awesome with his communication as well. The day of our wedding could not be more perfect with our catering--they did an awesome job of making sure everything was refilled, and the way they organized the food tables was awesome. The cheese board....wow, they were beautiful! Honestly, I would recommend The Empowered Vegan to anyone, vegan/nonvegan. We 100% need teams like this to help show the world how amazing vegan food can be. I can confidently say everyone loved the food, and the quality was top-notch. I give them a 15/10, 5 stars is not enough.

E Tennent

Jack is a great chef and entertaining speaker. Classes are really fun, and the recipes are easy to work with and super tasty.

Matthew Grant

I have been an aspiring vegan/cook with great intentions but low motivation due to a lack of knowledge. After taking some of Jack’s vegan cooking classes, I’ve become excited about plant-based eating and feel that I have some good foundational skills in the kitchen. On top of helping me reach some good eating and cooking goals, I’ve been inspired to dig deeper into my culinary curiosity. Jack’s a good teacher, the skills are valuable, and the food is always good. If you’re looking for someone to learn from in the kitchen, look no further. Matthew

brooke rizzuto

Super easy to order and everything tasted so great. Delivery was so smooth and updates were sent to give me an idea of when to expect it. The menu options are all so good. My favorite was the lasagna, I have not found a good vegan lasagna before this! Every week I want to try everything.

Tania Harper

Really enjoyed my Christmas delivery meal. Tasty, interesting options. The flavours and textures were great! Nice to have easy, healthy, vegan options with little effort!

Michele Hares

SUBLIME!!! I enjoyed the entire Christmas dinner the bread and pecan pie where lovely extras for me and I would love to order them again. Jack and the entire team are very kind, helpful and supportive. I adore The Empowered Vegan food and Team!! I highly recommend . ENJOY!!

Kirsten Cooper

I have attended many of Jack's Vegan cooking courses and enjoyed them all. His recipes are excellent and it has been great learning all the tricks to delicious vegan cooking. If you are new to vegan cooking, or just looking for some new ideas, I highly recommend you check out what the Empowered Vegan has to offer.

Danielle Kretz

We had the pleasure of having The Empowered Vegan cater our backyard wedding in September and everything was PERFECT! Being vegans ourselves we had a unique opportunity to share how delicious food can be with our closest friends and family, and the Empowered Vegan did not disappoint. From the jackfruit sliders, to the mushroom Wellington, to the cheesecake, to the poutine, everything was delicious! All the food was recognizable and comforting, and half the guests didn't believe it was all vegan! Chef Casey and all his staff were so kind, caring, helpful, funny and palpably happy to be there. They were endlessly accommodating, delivering gluten free options directly to guests, making sure my husband and I actually had a chance to eat, and packing up extra desserts for us when we were too full to enjoy them! Planning was made easy by Jack, who coordinated everything. He was very easy to get in touch with and very accommodating with any questions and requests! If you're looking for incredible food that even the devoutest meat-eater will try and love, then look no further!

Jessica Fisher

I have attended four of chef Jack's classes including the recent vegan food prep 3-week course where we learned how to make super yummy and healthy vegan breakfasts, sandwiches, soups and buddha bowls. Jack is not only incredibly knowledgeable, he is also a gifted teacher who makes every student feel welcome and included. His personable and friendly demeanour make you feel like you are cooking with a friend, and his personal journey to living his best vegan life is truly inspiring. I have recruited multiple people to take Jack's classes and I won't stop now. I can't wait to attend more classes!

Sharon Bate

Signed up for an online cooking class for my daughter . Loved the fact that you could order the groceries and have them delivered as part of the class. Amazing quality. My daughter enjoyed the class (a birthday present for her). The food was delicious- I even got to sample some!! Will not hesitate to sign up for another class.

Daniel Cho

We worked with the Empowered Vegan on a series of plant-based brunch events and they were exceptional. Not only was the food amazing - some of the best we've tried - but they are really a delight to work with - professional, kind and easy to get along with. If you're looking for a plant-based caterer for an event, I highly recommend them.

Arun Bhatia

I took a 3 week class with Chef Jack. Simply amazing. I had been cooking vegan for sometime but learned so many new things to add to my knowledge. I can't wait to take more classes :)

Dawn Konig

Jack is a perfect teacher! He is always encouraging, well prepared and he brings a palpable passion for tasty vegan food. I have learned so much in the four classes I’ve take with Jack. Although I’m not vegan, I now prepare many yummy plant-based meals because they are truly delicious. I’m looking forward to taking more classes with Jack.

Ryan van Barneveld

We hired The Empowered Vegan to cater a dinner and were incredibly impressed. Not only was the food delicious, but the level of detail and professionalism was second to none. Every course of the meal was an eye-opening experience in how to prepare vegan food, and we will definitely be hiring The Empowered Vegan again in the future.

Valerie Trew

We loved our Christmas dinner - so much that we placed an order for the New Years Appy Menu! Can't wait! Thank you, Jack and the team, for a beautiful, memorable, compassionate Christmas dinner!

Brianna Cuzzolino

Jack and the team catered our intimate backyard wedding and this food was incredible! Our friends and family who are not vegan could not stop talking about how delicious the food was. My mom who spoke directly Jack, said he was extremely accommodating, kind and responsive. We had a nut allergy and they were able to make everything nut free even the vegan charcuterie (they did it all from seeds!!) - which was the BEST vegan charcuterie I've ever had (still thinking about it to this day)!!!! Can not thank the team at empowered vegan enough!

Leah V

The two classes I attended were extremely informative and helped making the switch from vegetarian to vegan much easier! Plus, having the recipes to keep was great and everything was delicious!

Susan Funkenhauser

We ordered the Valentine's Special. It looked so appetizing, and tasted delicious!

Melissa Klaver

Jack is an all star! I've attended several of his classes, my fave being the 'hands on' method where everyone pitches in to create amazing food that we all enjoy buffet style at the end. I am vegan and have attended with others who are not and others who are on their journey to becoming plant based. Jack is non-judgmental, thoughtful in his responses and very easy to talk to. I will definitely plan to have him attend a ladies night in the future; he (er,... we) will cook, learn and drink wine! Yes please ;) P.S. this guy made me LOOOOVE mushrooms which I was disgusted by for 40 years! His (THE BEST) mushroom gravy is a new fave topping of mine for just about anything!! The Hammer loves you Jack!

Margie Lambert-Sen

I’ve attended several of Jack’s workshops, both demos and hands-on and enjoyed both types immensely — so much so that we hired him to come to our house and teach my daughter and me various methods of preparing and cooking healthy vegan meals. He came to our house once/week for six weeks the summer before my daughter was to live on her own at university. I wanted to be sure that she would not only be comfortable in the kitchen, but would know how to organize her time and how to prepare a balanced, healthy meal. Goal accomplished! She now loves preparing meals and now SHE’S teaching her roommates what she’s learned! I can highly recommend the Empowered Vegan! Jack is professional, yet personable. It was a pleasure cooking with him both at his kitchen in Hamilton and at my home in Kitchener. Kitchener, ON

Jessica Fackelmann

Classes with Jack are so much fun and always delicious! I highly recommend him and will be taking more classes in the future!

Darcee Carnes

Booking Jack and his team for our wedding was one of the best choices we made! Having an all vegan wedding was so important to us as a long time vegan couple and it was hard finding a caterer that could execute that properly. As the only vegans at the wedding it was so important that our non-vegan guests were impressed with the food and left full. Our expectations were exceeded and all night people were raving about the food! One guest even said that this was the first wedding food they'd ever eaten that they'd order at a restaurant if it was available! The entire team were great to work with from the get go and the dinner portion ran so smoothly. Cannot recommend them enough, if you want a vegan wedding book this amazing caterer!