Episode Details

In this episode... While a palate cleanser may sound like a thing of the past, they're essential in fine dining and in the world of fragrence. We talk about what a palate actually is and how to get it cleaned. Join us as we recreate a famous dish by the legendary Auguste Escoffier and get ready for a bonus episode with a few more things we couldn't squeeze into the main episode.

NCBI Article. “Taste Disorders in Clinical Practice.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2021.

NCBI Article. “Human Olfactory Function and Disorders.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2020.

NCBI Article. “Chemosensory Perception and Physiology.” National Center for Biotechnology Information, 2023.

Brandes, R., Lang, F., Schmidt, R. Physiologie des Menschen: mit Pathophysiologie. Berlin: Springer, 2019.

Menche, N. Biologie Anatomie Physiologie. München: Urban und Fischer, 2016.

Plattig, K. H. Spürnasen und Feinschmecker: Die chemischen Sinne des Menschen. Berlin: Springer, 1995.

ScienceDirect Article. “Taste and Smell: Chemical Senses Research.” ScienceDirect, 2015.

Send us Fan Mail

Hosts: Sarah Davis & Doug Right

Producer: Will Ellesson

Audio Consultant: Ben Staub

Cover Art: Matt Laverty

Music: jonworthymusic/Salty, Sugar, Sweet - Instrumental/Tribe of Noise

Please support the creators whose work we are attempting to reproduce. 

The views and opinions expressed on this podcast are entirely our own and do not reflect the greater Chasing Stars team. Please like, follow, and share. Thanks again for listening.

Website: Welcome to Chasing Stars

Facebook: Chasing Stars Podcast

Instagram: welcometochasingstars

BlueSky: @chasingstarspod.bsky.social

Email: contact@welcometochasingstars.com