Interview with Alli Manning
In this episode, we chat with Ali Manning: food scientist, food educator, author, and founder of Umami Food Consulting. With over ten years in the food industry, she utilizes her passion for food, science, and community to help food entrepreneurs tackle issues beyond the kitchen. Ali is the Program Consultant for Project Green Fork and the creator of Food Science 4 Kids, a program that teaches grade-school children food science.
She recently published her first children’s book, entitled “Can I Play with my Food?” a book that explores food and science through the eyes of two sisters, Nema and Lexi.
Special Siblings
I remember very clearly the night my brother, Billy, was diagnosed with autism. I was eight years old, and came home from school to find my mom crying in her room with the door closed. It was days before anyone would tell me why.