Flavor Tripping is the latest craze hitting clubs and restaurants in New York. Flavor Tripping is actually just that. You make your tongue "trip out". It’s all based on something called the miracle fruit or Synsepalum Dulcificum, a West African fruit that releases a protein which binds to your taste buds, making everything taste sweet. The effects last for a few hours and are completely harmless. This week, Frank Aliquo, a 32 year old New York lawyer, (also known as the Supreme Commander) is bringing it to San Francisco at Temple Nightclub.

According to Temple’s website, ”AFTER EATING ONE STOUT BEERS TASTE LIKE CHOCOLATE MILKSHAKES, GRAPEFRUITS TASTE LIKE PIXIE STICKS, CHEESES TASTE LIKE FROSTING, IT WILL MAKE EVEN THE CRAPPIEST TEQUILA TASTE LIKE LEMONADE (AND STRANGELY ENOUGH, IT WILL MAKE ALL WINE TASTE LIKE MANISCHEWITZ).”

While this doesn’t seem like the kind of trip you’d want to administer on a regular basis, (you thought weed made you want to eat), it’s sure to hit its mainstream stride soon. I am personally compelled to attend for the simple fact that when it becomes popular I can say, “Shit, I’ve been flavor tripping since ‘08”.

Tickets to the Monday event are $25. Doors are at 8:00 PM. Temple is located at 540 Howard at First Street.

you can get your own Miracle Fruit from these dudes as well. miraclefruitworld.com