Tasting Week is expanding its volunteer workshops on the 5 Senses to third and second grades in many Palo Alto, Mountain View and Los Altos schools this year. At Juana Briones Elementary school in Palo Alto, two groups of volunteers (Lea Bowmer, Carolyn Cooper, Carla Matlin and Dena McLerran) constructed a multi-colored and multi-flavored salad in the classroom. After a brief meditation on food, the students explored how sound, smell, sight, texture and flavors all contribute to the tasting experience. They ended the workshop with a tasting of ingredients representing all five tastes: pickles (sour), arugula (bitter), apples (sweet), salt (salty), and mushrooms (umami). Once the salad was all dressed and mixed together, the students enjoyed their own plate and came back for more!