The Truth About the Funguy Mushroom Craze

I honestly didn't expect to fall down the rabbit hole of the funguy mushroom trend as hard as I did. It started with a simple sticker I saw on a laptop at a coffee shop—a little mushroom with sunglasses and a goofy grin—and before I knew it, my pantry was full of powders, my windowsill had a growing kit, and I was unironically telling people about "mycelium networks" at dinner parties. ...

April 28, 2026 · 6 min · Chef Babcock