Ep 46: Porshae' Gray-Peel

Porshae' was a peculiar child, who stayed up late to read in the dark after her bedtime, preferred being in her grandmother's New Jersey kitchen, and remembers the Food Network Premier (November 23, 1993). Her father confirmed that she came running through the house, saying a channel only showed food, which he did not believe. A few days later, he walked past her room and confirmed this was a real thing; that was the start.

As a food scientist, she has six years of experience ranging from Quality Assurance Lab Technician to Operations Compliance to Food Scientist. She's worked for significant food companies you'd know, smaller ingredient brands, and even did a stint in Pharma and Consumer Healthcare. The pandemic changed everything, including her mindset. After years of ignoring clear signs from God and her ancestors (Áse), she's branding herself and stepping from behind the shadows at the behest of a handful of friends and family. Imposter syndrome is accurate, and it may be time to finally tell her story.

She decided to launch Thee Soul Food Scientist blog in late 2021, an Instagram page under the same moniker, to start documenting her journey as a Black Food Scientist (with a few other surprise demographics included). She gives a modern look at what it looks like when you take Steely Dan mixed with Queen Latifah, a little Steve Urkel, Bill Nye, and Alton Brown bit of Audre Lorde. Yes, that should give you a glimpse of who she is.

For the rest, tune in.