About Dustin Harder
Dustin Harder is the owner and operator of Smash Food Lab in Chicago, a culinary studio offering private chef services, boutique catering, seasonal supper clubs, cooking classes, and limited-edition pre-order menus. He is the host and creator of the original vegan travel culinary series The Vegan Roadie and the weekly podcast Keep On Cookin’.
Dustin previously served as the Culinary Specialist for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. His debut title, The Simply Vegan Cookbook, was named one of Forbes’ “Best Vegan Cookbooks,” and his follow-up, Epic Vegan Quick and Easy, earned second place in the International Vegan Film Festival Cookbook Contest.
A graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute, Dustin has worked extensively in plant-based recipe and brand development. His roles have included private chef, culinary educator, Culinary Director for the Atlanta-based health food chain Arden’s Garden, and Development Chef alongside celebrity chef Chloe Coscarelli for By Chloe and Chloe in New York City. His work has been featured in Eating Well, Food Network Magazine, VegNews, Vegan Lifestyle Magazine, Chowhound, Vegetarian Times, and Paste Magazine. In 2020, he showcased his vegan baking skills on Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship, creating desserts inspired by iconic Girl Scout cookies.
Dustin believes food should be a joyful and beneficial experience. From nourishing meals to indulgent treats, he’s passionate
About Dustin Harder
Dustin Harder is the owner and operator of Smash Food Lab in Chicago, a culinary studio offering private chef services, boutique catering, seasonal supper clubs, cooking classes, and limited-edition pre-order menus. He is the host and creator of the original vegan travel culinary series The Vegan Roadie and the weekly podcast Keep On Cookin’.
Dustin previously served as the Culinary Specialist for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. His debut title, The Simply Vegan Cookbook, was named one of Forbes’ “Best Vegan Cookbooks,” and his follow-up, Epic Vegan Quick and Easy, earned second place in the International Vegan Film Festival Cookbook Contest.
A graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute, Dustin has worked extensively in plant-based recipe and brand development. His roles have included private chef, culinary educator, Culinary Director for the Atlanta-based health food chain Arden’s Garden, and Development Chef alongside celebrity chef Chloe Coscarelli for By Chloe and Chloe in New York City. His work has been featured in Eating Well, Food Network Magazine, VegNews, Vegan Lifestyle Magazine, Chowhound, Vegetarian Times, and Paste Magazine. In 2020, he showcased his vegan baking skills on Food Network’s Girl Scout Cookie Championship, creating desserts inspired by iconic Girl Scout cookies.
Dustin believes food should be a joyful and beneficial experience. From nourishing meals to indulgent treats, he’s passionate
Keep On Cookin’ is a podcast for people who love cookbooks! Each episode features a deep dive into a plant powered cookbook including interviews with the authors. Hosted by Dustin, you can tune in every Tuesday to hear about what’s cookin’. Previous episodes feature interviews with guests like Isa Chandra Moskowitz, Tabitha Brown, Chloe Coscarelli, Joanne Molinaro, Max La Manna, Dr. Neal Barnard, Priyanka Nyak, Natalie Slater, Ashley Madden, Robert Cheeke, Toni Okamoto, and so many more.
New Episodes Every Tuesday.
Watch all three seasons of the popular web series, The Vegan Roadie, for free! Join Dustin as the host of The Vegan Roadie while he showcases the diversity and accessibility of vegan cuisine through interviews with chefs, patrons, and restaurant owners. Each episode ends with a 5 Ingredient challenge to demonstrate just how easy and delicious plant-based eating can be, no matter where you are. From North America to Italy, The Vegan Roadie keeps it vegan, while on the go!