The Stanford Flavor Lab is Residential & Dining Enterprises Stanford Dining’s new research and development kitchen. This is a place where we are working on new programs and testing equipment and menu items with manufacturers. In this space, we are also developing forward-thinking eating experiences and new, exciting menu items, which support our culinary, nutrition and sustainable food ethos and values. It is also a professional collaborative space for sharing ideas and trends.
The vision:
- Taste, integrate and explore food biodiversity
- Create delicious food experiences
- Explore and design forward thinking strategies around the edible potential of food
- Expand our knowledge of techniques and process which focus on building flavor
- Learn more about the food we eat and how it is connected to our place and time
- Develop practical ideas and methods for making food that is enjoyable
- Broaden our understanding of taste and flavor
- Explore our edible surrounding communities
- Enhance our ability to partner with thought leaders
- Communicate broadly our discoveries