Synsepalum Dulcificum is a West African berry that has been called the "miracle fruit" because it has taste transforming abilities. It can make sour, spicy, and bitter foods taste sweet with a glycoprotein molecule that binds to your taste buds and affect your sweetness receptors for 30 minutes. It could have been the next big commercial sweetner in the 70s because the FDA shut it down.
Michael Laudig of the Phoenix Times Chow Bella wrote about this flavor tripping experience that local Phoenix chef and James Beard award winner, Christopher Gross, plans on sharing. Chef Gross claims "You can eat a lemon wedge, and it tastes just like a piece of candy!"
Chef Gross is going to be hosting a flavor tripping party at Crush Lounge (at the Biltmore) on Thursday, April 23 for $15 per person at 8pm. These parties were popular on the east coast a year ago, but no one has brought it to Arizona (at least not that I know of). It said there will be plenty of food to feast on. T and I have eaten there a few months ago and we both liked it. I was sold when I read "there will be wine." Now, I just need to find a foodie companion who's free on the 23rd.
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