By: Eileen Foerster Now that the semester is coming to an end, hibernating indoors is starting to sound more and more appealing, but most importantly, it’s the time for holiday foods! We all have traditions with our family and...
By: Amanda Sia, Abbie Sommer and Mackenzie Hannum Featured Image by Pickwriters “The time for food is now.” – Maria Velissariou Food science is a major and a career that spans across many disciplines. Some people study chemistry, microbiology,...
BY: ABBIE SOMMER In our age of social media and “Instagram worthy” food photos, appearance is playing a large role in food “liking” and selection. Social media and the ever-improving smart phone camera have, without a doubt, changed things....
BY: MEGAN LOW Confession: I’ve been indulging in a little too much viewing of the popular show MasterChef recently. One thing that never fails to have me in awe and equal bewilderment is how the judges can instantly tell that...
BY: ALEX PIERCE-FELDMEYER As a child on Saturday mornings I often awoke to the smell of bacon and pancakes on a griddle. The second level of my house was rich with breakfast aromas and suggested that something delicious might...
BY: MACKENZIE HANNUM “What is food science?” Don’t get me wrong, I love food science. I love it enough in fact to be getting a PhD in it, however over the years I have begun to grow slightly cynical...
BY: KENZI HANNUM How many times have you looked at your friend’s dinner order at a restaurant and think to yourself, “That looks disgusting…” You might even start to scrunch your nose and grimace at the food without realizing...
By Danielle “GreenEyedGuide” Rath Did you want to be a Food Scientist when you were growing up? As a teen or young adult, did you even know what a Food Scientist does on a daily basis? While it seems...
By: John Gleeson Recently I found myself in Scotland. Home of Braveheart’s William Wallace, Disney Brave’s Merida (oh I see what you did there Disney, clever) and Calvin Harris. Also home to an abundance of quirky cuisine delights, but...
By: Stephanie Diamond You’ve been asked if you are a nutritionist…or a dietitian…or a chef: You have to hold back when someone asks you about the “chemicals” in our food: Taking your hairnet off after a long day: You...