Stove Monkey's Flavor Tripping

Want to go on a fun trip? How about a Flavor Trip? Stove Monkey's, is hosting a Flavor Tripping event at B-Side Lounge in Cleveland Heights this Monday, February 15. Stove Monkey's is an awesome chef and food inspired t-shirt company founded by a friend of mine, Cleveland chef Matthew Mytro. I highly suggest you check out their awesome shirts too.

Despite the name, no drugs are involved in Flavor Tripping, yet you'll still experience things in a way you never have before. The miracle fruit plant (Synsepalum dulcificum) produces berries that contain an active glycoprotein molecule that binds to the tongue's taste buds. After eating a miracle fruit berry, bitter and sour foods (such as lemons & limes) taste sweet, hence Flavor Tripping.

Examples of the effects of miracle fruit berries:

• Guiness tastes like chocolate milk
• IPA's taste like rootbeer
• Cheap tequila tastes like top shelf
• Strawberries taste like they are coated in sugar
• Vinegar tastes like sugar water
• Lemons & limes can be eaten whole without puckering
• Tabasco loses it's spicy flavor

Flavor Tripping parties have been increasing in popularity across the country over the past few years, especially in NY, LA, San Fran, Miami, and other cutting edge cities. Stove Monkey's has been hosting Flavor Tripping parties in Cleveland for the past year. I went to the Stove Monkey's first Flavor Tripping party last year and while the effects of the berry vary from person to person, I thought it was a great time and definitely giving it a try if you haven't done it before.

The event starts at 8pm and will feature snacks from Light Bistro and North End Wine Bar, as well as lots of fun foods & drinks to test out the berry.  Tickets can be purchased for $10 in advance on the Stove Monkey's website or for $15 at the door.

You can read more about Flavor Tripping and Miracle Fruit on these sites:

About the Miracle Fruit
How Flavor Tripping Works