No. 82
Steven Witherly on
Why Humans Like Junk Food
The Banter
The Guys discuss one mayor’s aim to eliminate non-English advertising and why they think that’s a stupid idea.
The Conversation
The Restaurant Guys welcome back Dr. Steven Witherly, to discuss the science of why humans like junk food and how we can use those tactics to get kids to eat their broccoli.
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Dr. Steven Witherly
Steven Witherly received his BS in dietetics and his MS in food science from the University of California, Davis, and his PhD in human nutrition from Michigan State University. He has worked for Nestlé Foods, Nutrilite, and Herbalife and as a food and nutraceutical consultant.
He authored Why Humans Like Junk Food: The Inside Story on Why You Like Your Favorite Foods, the Cuisine Secrets of Top Chefs, and How to Improve Your Own Cooking Without a Recipe!.
THE INSIDE TRACK
The Guys had a wonderful meal at Alto and were glad to get a chance to diThe Guys have had several enlightening conversations with Steven Witherly. In this episode he shares some foods with superpowers that can elevate almost any dish.
“ These are foods you can put in your cooking today without even changing the flavor profile, but it will be better. They're small things. For example, soy sauce is a secret weapon pleasure food, so is cheese, so is garlic, and my favorite of all is adding parmesan cheese to foods. That's a secret weapon,”
Dr. Steven Witherly on The Restaurant Guys Podcast 2006
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