Scent critic Chandler Burr takes us on a tour of some of the most exciting fragrances from the world of gourmand perfumes, with aromas so delicious you could almost eat them.
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John Gertsen on the history of cocktails
Drink bartender John Gertsen uses the history of cocktails to show us why “it’s not what’s in the glass.”
Don Katz on the origins of taste
Yuck or yum? Don Katz reveals what the social life of rats can tell us about the origins of taste.
TED.com: William Li on Eating to Starve Cancer
At TED 2010 in Long Beach, CA, Dr. William Li, head of the Angiogenesis Foundation in Cambridge, MA, presented a new way to think about treating cancer and other diseases: anti-angiogenesis, preventing the growth of blood vessels that feed a tumor. The crucial first (and best) step: Eating cancer-fighting foods that cut off the supply [...]
The bugs were a hit!
In the first session, entomophagist David Gracer spoke passionately about why humans should eat more insects, and at the reception, our caterer, Chive Events, rose to David’s challenge, sautéing hundreds of crickets with spinach and peppers, and serving them up on VerTerra plates. We weren’t sure how many brave souls we would have in the audience [...]
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