Andrea Aliseda

Vegetarian Times Restaurateur of the Year and Slutty Vegan founder Pinky Cole has built a burger empire while continually giving back to her community – and she's not anywhere near done

Family-run Delicia's Bakery spent two years perfecting its vegan pan dulce. Now those Mexican treats are helping the 31-year-old bakery connect across generations and thrive in a gentrifying neighborhood.

Funghi were an indigenous staple of the pre-colonial Mexican diet. Today's innovative Vegan-Mexican cuisine chefs are re-centering mushrooms and creating culinary magic.