A Day in the Life of a Food Scientist

On this week’s episode of “Fun at Work,” more craziness from people that I cannot begin to comprehend. Customer wants me to develop an Asian sauce with a soy sauce base. But without the soy sauce. “Can I use tamari?” I ask, thinking this may solve the problem. As long as I ease up on…

Taking a Pause in Perpetual Movement

Dear friends who are concerned that I have seemingly disappeared this week, This fast-paced, continuously connected world leaves me spinning, dizzy, and frazzled. Everyone is in perpetual motion, always on the go. Overstimulated and in want of instant gratification. Picture-perfect worlds cropped to the hairline, flawlessly manicured lives that are meant to stir up jealousy…