S2E03: Author and Chef Ali Bouzari on chef vs scientist techniques and benches

Ingredient: Unveiling the Essential Elements of Food Author Ali Bouzari has a strong identity of being both a experienced chef and PhD food scientist, but he doesn't feel like Dr. Jekyll or Mr. Hyde. Rather, he draws from both worlds and has crafted his own identity as a culinary scientist. Join us for an encore appearance with Ali as we talk about fine dining, well-designed food product development experiments, and what he has in his pantry at Pilot R+D. Check out Ali's book at your local bookstore and online. Creating a product and need a restaurant/food manufacturing eye? Check out Pilot R+D and meet their talented staff at If you have gained value from the podcast, would you consider personally sponsoring or inquiring of whether your organization would contribute? Just $10 per month from a  few sponsors would keep the show going. Got a business to share or tips for successful R&D? Be a guest on the show. Email for details.