The program, held at the ‘Imiloa Planetarium
in mid-July, featured Howell and Yosses who
each shared their expertise on exoplanets
and culinary techniques, respectively. Together they combined modern molecular
gastronomy methods and basic physics
to teach a little of both while creating exotic taste treats. The audience got to taste
samples of numerous exoplanet-inspired
culinary delights, including mango spheres,
exotic foam drinks, and even polymers that
turned oils into powders; all of these and
more titillated the audience’s taste buds
throughout the evening program. See a
sample recipe at this location.
“The excitement of discovering thousands
of exoplanets can be brought right into your
kitchen,” Howell said.
Yosses agreed. “We believe the enthusiasm
we have for cooking and science is contagious,” he said, “and this event at the ‘Imiloa
Planetarium proves that new discoveries in
one field can generate waves of new ideas
in others. We want to thank the Gemini and
‘Imiloa teams, the volunteers, and the Hilo
community for their support.”
As for other PIs out there with interests that
span the cosmos, please let us know if you
plan a visit to Gemini; we want to share your
passions with our communities (and beyond).
Peter Michaud leads Gemini’s Public Information and Outreach Office and can be reached at:
[email protected]
Top: Bill Yosses (left) and Steve Howell create
an exotic foam column, while demonstrating
the use of foam in the kitchen.
Bottom: Steve watches as Bill creates alien
fruit spheres, among other tasty treats for
the audience.
October 2014
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