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Wolfing Down Food Science

Ever wonder about how your food makes it from the farm to your table? There is a lot of food science along the way. Not a culinary or nutrition podcast, Wolfing Down Food Science is all about the chemistry, microbiology and engineering of food. Questions or comments? Send us an email at wolfingdownfoodscience@ncsu.edu. To find out more about food science at NC State University check us out at https://cals.ncsu.edu/food-bioprocessing-and-nutrition-sciences/

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Summer Science 3: Flying Down the Road with a Van Full of Bugs a Conversation with Author Lee Cadesky

July 17, 2026 • Paige

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Lee Cadesky, is a food scientist and engineer specializing in alternative proteins. Lee holds an M.S. in Food Engineering from Cornell University, where she also worked as a lecturer. As the co-founder of C-fu Foods and One Hop Kitchen, she has spent years developing insect-based ingredients and navigating the realities of the food tech startup world. She joins us today to discuss her career, the mechanics of alternative proteins, and her new book, Grub: Why We Eat, Why It Matters, and the Seven Forces That Shape Our Food, was published on July 14th.

Paige and I both had the chance to read an advance copy of the book and it was fantastic! Well-written, with great stories and clear, jargon-free explanations of the science behind why we eat.

Amazon.com link to the book
https://www.amazon.com/Grub-Matters-Seven-Forces-Shape/dp/1493093355

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