Alton Brown is the host of left show on food network mwyou. He has a degree in chemistry, but says he got to science from cooking. You can become a better cook by understanding what your food wants and how it's made. The chef also advises noma restaurant head of r and d about using local ingredients.
How good is food in space? Neil deGrasse Tyson and comic co-host Jordan Klepper feast on food science and the challenges we face sending food to space with chef Alton Brown, food chemist Dr. Arielle Johnson and NASA food scientist Dr. Grace Douglas.
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