Ice Cream $cientist Dr. Maya Warren Gives Us the Scoop IV: The Mix-Ins
“We can’t come in last… so enjoy the moment”
SUMMER, WINTER, SPRING OR FALL… WE LOVE OUR ICE CREAM. WE LOVE IT SO MUCH THAT WE FIND DAIRY ALTERNATIVES TO KEEP UP THE 20+ LITERS OF IT THAT WE EAT EVERY YEAR. BUT, WHAT’S IT REALLY ALL ABOUT AND WHO ARE THE PEEPS IN CHARGE OF OUR TASTY TREATS?
DR. MAYA WARREN, FOOD $CIENTIST EXTRAORDINAIRE, GIVES US THE BREAKDOWN IN THIS INSTALLMENT OF IWA$ (INTERVIEW WITH A $CIENTIST). SHE LETS US INTO HER COOL AS ICE WORLD IN FOUR SCOOPS… THE WORK, THE NERDICUS $TUFF, THE PATH, AND THE MIX-INS.
“All I need to do is win the race”
HERE ARE THE MIX-INS where Dr. Maya tells her Amazing story of how her team won the Amazing Race and what she dishes out at home.
Sundays with Dr. Maya is one of the best ways to get through the upcoming Summer. She is filled with knowledge and joy as she shows us how to make no-churn treats like ice cream and sorbet. This one was flavored after Lucky Charms cereal! (Image: Dr. Maya Warren)
The Basics
JOB TITLE: SR. DIRECTOR OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT & TASTE MASTER
YEARS IN THE GAME: 11
EDUCATION: PHD FOOD SCIENCE, BA CHEMISTRY
WHO: MAYA WARREN, PHD
WHAT: ICE CREAM SCIENTIST
WHEREABOUTS: COLD STONE CREAMERY, CITY OF ANGELS
“I LOVE challenges… opportunities to make a better me”
The Amazing Race
Scientists are more than nerds who save the world and Dr. Warren is no exception. Actually, she is exceptional… her team was the second female team to win the Amazing Race! Sweet Scientists won season 25 in 2014. Her story helps us understand the mentality it takes to get through set goals.
Mix It Up, Mix It In
“I like milkshakes thick and malts are good.
This is a Milkshake Concoction I like:
Cookies & Cream with added cookies, milk, and whipped cream.”
First ice cream memory?
I got an ice cream maker and it didn't taste good, but I still found the process of making ice cream fascinating. Also just for fun, I fell asleep holding ice cream, which I awoke to with it melting all over my shirt. My parents were thrilled.
Soft serve or regular (is it called regular)?
Soft serve because it’s fresh and not yet hard packed.
Cone or bowl?
Bowl… don't need anything getting in the way of my ice cream.
How do feel about milkshakes?
Love milkshakes and malts.
Motto?
She believed she could so she did.
The fantabulous Ice Cream $cientist Dr. Maya chillin’ on her travels as shown on her Instagram page. (Image: Maya Warren, PhD)
Take some time to chill with Dr. Maya Warren in this four-part IWA$ series where she talks about traveling, fat globules, and imposter syndrome.
Science vs. $cience
Human Value
