Chicago Restaurateur CD Young Says These 4 Trends Will Dominate Food in 2024

Chicago restaurateur CD Young predicts that in 2024, the food industry will see major advancements in plant-based innovation. Young, known for her plant-based menus at Spirit Elephant and Elephant + Vine in Chicago, believes that four trends will dominate the food scene in 2024. These trends include advancements in plant-based cheeses, novel bases for meat alternatives such as mycelium, the rise of plant-based seafood alternatives, and the normalization of plant-based diets as a standard part of the culinary landscape.

Young highlights companies like Climax Foods and Meati Foods as examples of the innovative products that will drive these trends in the upcoming year. She believes that as more plant-based options become widely available and accepted, the trend towards plant-based diets will continue to grow and become a standard choice for consumers, rather than a passing trend.