May 1, 2026 · 55 min · 21 segments
What separates restaurant-level cooking from everyday home meals and how can you recreate that magic in your own kitchen? Chef Ed Harris, winner of Food Network's Chopped, teaches how to cook…
Ed HarrisGuestMichelle CehnHostspeaker_3Host
Toni OkamotoHost[upbeat music] Hello, hello, and welcome back to the Plant-Powered People Podcast.
And I'm Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant-Based on a Budget and Food Sharing Vegan.
On this show, we talk with experts, thought leaders, and inspiring people from around the world to empower you, dear listener, to learn, explore, and evolve in a kind, sustainable, and healthy direction, all while eating the most delicious food and living your best life.
And today's episode is for anyone who has ever thought, "Why doesn't my food taste like restaurant food?" Or, "Why does my tofu taste fine but not amazing?"
Today we're diving into how to bring restaurant-level vegan cooking into your home without fancy equipment, and how to start thinking like a chef even if you're a beginner.
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[upbeat music] Hello, hello, and welcome back to the Plant-Powered People Podcast.
And I'm Toni Okamoto, founder of Plant-Based on a Budget and Food Sharing Vegan.
On this show, we talk with experts, thought leaders, and inspiring people from around the world to empower you, dear listener, to learn, explore, and evolve in a kind, sustainable, and healthy direction, all while eating the most delicious food and living your best life.
And today's episode is for anyone who has ever thought, "Why doesn't my food taste like restaurant food?" Or, "Why does my tofu taste fine but not amazing?"
Today we're diving into how to bring restaurant-level vegan cooking into your home without fancy equipment, and how to start thinking like a chef even if you're a beginner.
