This Week’s Food News: Full-Size Mycelium Holiday Roasts Hit Erewhon, The Vegan McDonald’s Opens in a New City, and Eat Just’s New Chicken Launches Nationwide

This week's food news is filled with exciting developments in the plant-based food world. Erewhon is now offering mycelium-based holiday roasts, including Cracked Pepper Turkey and Black Forest Ham, just in time for Thanksgiving. These roasts, made by Prime Roots, are gluten- and soy-free and are designed to mimic the flavor and texture of classic deli-style meats. Additionally, Mr. Charlie's, a vegan fast-food chain inspired by McDonald's, is expanding to San Diego with two new locations.

Eat Just's hyper-realistic plant-based chicken, Just Meat, is launching in over 3,000 Walmart stores across the US. This chicken alternative has been formulated to taste, look, and feel like conventional chicken, and in taste tests, participants even preferred it over regular chicken. Other highlights include Erewhon smoothies being available for delivery in NYC, Daiya partnering with MicroSalt to reduce the sodium content of its products, So Delicious and Stok Cold Brew collaborating on a dairy-free cold brew-flavored ice cream now available at Kroger, and Pietramala, a vegan fine dining restaurant in Philadelphia, receiving Michelin recognition for its sustainable and high-quality dishes. Additionally, a new vegan spot, True Vegan, has opened in Delray Beach, offering plant-forward dishes made with locally sourced ingredients.