Episode 68. Interview with Alli Manning.

In this episode, we chat with Ali Manning: food scientist, food educator, author, and founder of Umami Food Consulting. With over ten years in the food industry, she utilizes her passion for food, science, and community to help food entrepreneurs tackle issues  beyond the kitchen. Ali is the Program Consultant for Project Green Fork and the creator of Food Science 4 Kids, a program that teaches grade-school children food science. She recently published her first children’s book, entitled “Can I Play with my Food?” a book that  explores food and science through the eyes of two sisters, Nema and Lexi. Ali is a graduate of Alabama A&M University and a Huntsville, AL native, but after being a transplant for nearly 12 years, she truly considers  Memphis is her home. Aside from her day-to-day businesses, she loves to skate with her “Memphis Skate Hotties” community, explore the Memphis food scene, travel, and create content with her husband and personal photographer Brian Manning  (@photos.bybe). Learn more about her passion for food science, and all things creative at Ali-Manning.com Timeline: 00:00 - 1:41 Intro of episode 1:42 - 2:39 Intro of Makendra Ezell our summer intern 2:40 - 3:29 Who is Ali Manning? 3:30 - 4:59 What inspired Ali to write " Can I play with my Food?" 5:00 - 6:54 The story behind the book 6:55 - 7:54 What had driven you to become the successful woman you are today? 7:55 - 8:49 Ali gives advice to young people... 8:50 - 11:06 Ali talks about her hobbies 11:07 - 12:19 What does a food scientist do? 12:20 - 13:22 How to pursue being a food scientist? 13:23 - 14:41 Ali gives advice on how to be a motivational speaker 14:42- 15:59 Message for listeners 16:00 - 16:59 Closing with Ali 17:00 - 17:39 Ali social media handlers 17:40 Outro and give away Website: Ali-manning.com IG: aliglad_carpediem Email: [email protected] Transcript