Melanie Formosa, Author at The Statesman

Danger in Sephora, hand sanitizers and lollipops: The psychological toll of allergies

Melanie FormosaFeatures NewsApril 29, 2021

Death lurks in first kisses, in almond butter jars and in movie theatre popcorn for 18-year-old Kristen Pittaro, a freshman psychology major at Stony Brook University.

A lesson in “How To Make Homemade Miso” at the Charles B. Wang Center

Melanie FormosaArtsOctober 10, 2019October 10, 2019

Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist and CEO of Contraband Ferments, came to the Charles B. Wang Center on Oct. 4 to host the workshop “How to Make Homemade Miso.” Miso, a traditional Japanese product, is created through fermentation, a process that alters the microbial makeup of the food and offers unique health benefits.