National Chemistry Week: The Hidden Life of Spices
Celebrate the spice of life during the American Chemical Society’s National Chemistry Week: The Hidden Life of Spices! During this family-friendly event explore how spices get their flavors from their chemical makeup. See historic recipe books, learn about food adulteration, and more. Talk to a spice scientist from the Society of Flavor Chemists to learn how spices are developed.
Admission is free and reservations are not required.
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