Philadelphia Science Festival
SCIENCE CARNIVAL
Saturday, April 16, 10am-5pm
Ben Franklin Parkway
NOSING AROUND FOOD FLAVOR
The tongue can recognize both yummy and yucky tastes, but did you ever have a stuffy nose and find it hard to taste anything at all? Visitors to Nosing around Food Flavor will learn firsthand the important role the nose plays in our responses to foods and flavors.
FLAVOR TRIPPING:THE MAGICAL MIRACLE BERRY
Monday, April 18, 6:00pm
Continental Restaurant
136 Market St.
One little red berry can change everything. Pop one of these miracle fruits into your mouth and lemons become sweet. Before you experiment, you’ll learn about how we taste and what is behind these unexpected sensations.
SORRY – SOLD OUT!
AN ELECTRONIC NOSE
Tuesday, April 19, 6:00pm
Irish Pub
2007 Walnut St.
Don’t miss this fascinating discussion about the ways nanotechnology, based on carbon nanotubes, can be used to simulate the smell receptors of the nose. Free.
MELTING MOMENTS OF DELIGHT: THE SCIENCE OF CHOCOLATE
Friday, April 22nd, 6:30pm
Artisserie
31 S. 18th St.
What makes the seed of the tropical Theobroma cacao tree so darn good? Learn how it’s converted into chocolate while you savor free samples with cocoa scientists from Mars, Incorporated and flavor experts from the Monell Center. Free.
Reservations required – http://philadelphiasciencefestival.ticketleap.com/chocolate/
IN THE MOUTH OF THE LION: THE SENSORY WORLD OF ANIMALS
Friday, April 22, 6:00pm
Rembrandt’s
741 N. 23rd St.
A Monell Center taste scientist and Zoo nutritionist present a look into how species differences in taste receptors drive what they eat. You’ll have the opportunity to alter your taste buds to see why cats dislike candy and love things we find vile during this exciting, experimental discussion. Free
Reservations required –
FROM HOPS TO STEIN: THE SCIENCE OF BEER
Saturday, April 23rd, 7:00pm
Yards Brewery
901 North Delaware Ave.
Discover the magic behind brewing and the ways in which our taste buds and noses (yes, noses) process these sudsy delights with scientists from Monell Center and the Brewers from Yards. While you’re here, quaff a pint of the specially-brewed Science Festival Beer.
Tickets $20/person: available on Yards website
