"Sensory of Taste - Why We Taste the Way We Taste"
Thursday, October 29, 2020 - 8am - 9am
Speaker(s): Josh Diekman, Land O'Lakes

Description:This program will explore the human nature of taste & texture. Why does salt make things taste better? Why do people like certain foods while others don't? How do aromas affect your taste? What is umami anyway? Through sensory experiments, we will explore these questions and more.

Josh Diekman - Land O'Lakes
Speaker Bio:

Josh Diekman, Certified Executive Chef through the American Culinary Association
Josh has worked as an executive chef, food & beverage director, business development manager national account manager and consultant and is now the Executive Chef for Land O Lakes. Chef Diekman has a unique view on flavors and is adapting his knowledge of food and beverage into the K-12 industry.
Certifications:
Certified Executive Chef, CEC, American Culinary Federation
Certified Culinary Administrator, CCA, American Culinary Federation