How Fungi Roots Are Changing Everything We Know About Meat: Diana Edelman's Vegan Forecast

Bacon made from mushroom roots that taste exactly like the real thing? Luxury vegan safaris across Africa? New York's hidden plant-based culinary gems? Diana Edelman, founder of Vegans, Baby, breaks open the exciting evolution of global vegan dining as she takes listeners behind the scenes of New York's dynamic food scene and reveals why Paris and Berlin are becoming unexpected plant-based hotspots. Diana shares her enthusiasm for groundbreaking mycelium-based alternatives that perfectly replicate bacon and steak textures while explaining how conscious sourcing and regenerative farming are reshaping restaurant kitchens globally. Her practical approach to vegan advocacy—meeting people where they are without judgment—offers a blueprint for creating lasting change in communities and restaurant menus alike. Through her work with the James Beard Foundation and luxury vegan tours across Africa, Diana showcases that plant-based living extends far beyond food into lifestyle, travel, and environmental consciousness. From high-end dining experiences to home cooking tricks like her game-changing fried oyster mushroom "chicken," this episode serves up inspiration for anyone curious about incorporating more plant-based options into their lives.