The Tech Interactive's Molecular Meals: Summer BBQ Workshop

Experience the ultimate summer BBQ reinvented through cutting-edge food science. Gather your friends and family for a culinary adventure where classic comfort food meets futuristic gastronomy. Using the precise chemical process of spherification, your group will step behind the kitchen counter to hand-craft a gourmet spread of edible, bursting spheres that encapsulate your favorite hot-weather flavors. This is not your average backyard cookout. It is an exploration of how structural chemistry and texturizing agents alter our perception of taste. Think of it as crafting custom popping boba, but elevated into a refined multi-course flavor profile. You will learn techniques used in Michelin-starred restaurants to manipulate calcium baths and sodium alginate, transforming liquids into perfectly delicate, membrane-bound flavor explosions that pop on the palate. During this epicurean lab session, you will get comfortable using specialized culinary tools, master the delicate balance of pH levels, and discover the secrets of modern sensory pairing. Come ready to unlock your inner chef, experiment with edible chemistry, and taste the culinary arts like never before. Times: Saturday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m. Tickets General Public: $20 per person Members: $15 per person ($5 member discount!) Note: Workshop registration is a standalone ticket. A separate museum admission ticket or membership is required for museum access. Know Before You Go Arrive Early: Please arrive at the workshop lab 10 to 15 minutes before the 2 p.m. start time to check in and get situated at your station. Great for Families: This hands-on gastronomic workshop is designed for aspiring chefs and scientists of all ages to create together. Molecular gastronomists under age 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Easy Parking The Tech Interactive offers convenient $5 validated parking at the Second and San Carlos Garage OR The Convention Center Garage. Note: Not valid if City has imposed a special event fee. Your Ticket Does More Every ticket purchased for Molecular Meals: Summer BBQ Workshops at The Tech supports STEAM education, funding hands-on learning, equity-focused programs, and affordable field trips for local schools. Happens on the following Dates: Jul 11, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm Jul 12, 2026, 2:00pm to 3:30pm