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Artificial and Natural Flavorings

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Taught by j soma

Soma was born in the South, is what someone from the North would say. He cooks for fun, codes for hire, and has more hobbies than can dance on the head of a pin. His work has been featured everywhere from Gawker to The New York Times.

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This class meets at our Court Street location

What makes real vanilla extract so expensive while imitation vanilla costs a couple dollars? Is it worth it?

In this class, we'll pit the two against each other in taste tests to see which you prefer, and examine what (if anything) "natural" and "artificial" actually means.

Beyond vanilla, we'll peek into the world of flavor chemists, who spin batches of chemicals into the scent of pineapple or the taste of fresh strawberries. 

Find out what notebook paper has in common with vanilla ice cream, and uncover the secrets of Juicy Fruit gum. We’ll bring it all back home by examining the NYC’s very own maple-syrup-scent mystery, and see what you can do to make "pancake syrup" in your kitchen.

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