Vegan Chefs to the Stars. One Gets to Cook for Beyoncé

Published November 12, 2025 by Gregory Dicum. Last Updated January 22, 2026.

Fame, fortune, and more vegan food, please! With more celebrities embracing vegan eating—and inspiring the public to do the same—PETA is naming its most “Compassionate Chefs to the Stars,” honoring the nation’s top chefs who have provided animal-friendly fare to some of the biggest names in Hollywood, sports, and music.

Tal Ronnen

Known For: Chef/founder of Crossroads Kitchen in Los Angeles

Celebrity Clients: Paul McCartney, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, Lizzo

Must-Try Recipe: Sweet Potato Gnocchi With Broccolini Florets Agliolio

Tal Ronen - One of PETA"s Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Charity Morgan

Known For: Author of Unbelievably Vegan: 100+ Life-Changing, Plant-Based Recipes

Celebrity Clients: Miley Cyrus & Liam Hemsworth wedding, various NFL players

Must-Try Recipe: Weekday Lo Mein

Charity Morgan, one of PETA's Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Adjoa “Chef Joya” Courtney

Known For: Vegan chef in North Carolina and author of From My Ancestor’s Table: African and Caribbean Vegan Food for the Soul

Celebrity Clients: Fantasia, Mo’Nique, TS Madison, Jess Hilarious

Must-Try Recipe: Vegan Birria Tacos

Chef Joya, one of PETA's Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Lauren Kretzer

Known For: New Jersey-based chef, recipe developer, and nutritionist

Celebrity Clients: Billy Joel, Ron Howard, Ben Stiller, John McEnroe

Must-Try Recipe: Vegan Faux Gras

Lauren Kretzer, one of PETA's Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Aaron Elliott

Known For: Chef and owner of Meal Ticket, a vegan meal delivery service in LA

Celebrity Clients: for James and Suzy Amis Cameron, Ari Emmanuel, Nate Diaz

Must-Try Recipe: OatMac Banana Date Dream Shake

Aaron Elliot, one of PETA's Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Joy Davis

Known For: Chef and owner of Joy’s Green Kitchen in Atlanta; 2023 Carla Hall “Favorite Chef” nominee

Celebrity Clients: Tabitha Brown, Carla Hall

Must-Try Recipe: Joy’s Green Kitchen Seasoning Blends

Joy Davis, one of PETA's Compassionate Chefs to the Stars

Every one of these chefs creates inventive and delicious vegan dishes. It’s no wonder they are so in demand by celebrities all over the country. These chefs are making a meaningful difference in the lives of animals like gentle, caring cows, social, intelligent pigs, and clever, community-minded chickens.

Everyone who goes vegan saves the lives of nearly 200 animals a year, reduces their risk of developing heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and dramatically shrinks their carbon footprint. According to the United Nations, a global shift toward vegan eating is necessary to combat the worst effects of the climate catastrophe.

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