Let's make this birthday one to remember.

54 years old (Born on September 18, 1970)

Happy Birthday, Wylie Dufresne! May your special day be filled with as many delightful surprises as your legendary molecular gastronomy creations. From turning eggs into edible art to making noodles out of shrimp, you've consistently amazed us by defying culinary conventions and gravity alike.

Your innovative spirit continues to inspire chefs worldwide—proving that cooking can indeed be both science experiment and delicious masterpiece. Here's hoping this year brings you even more groundbreaking dishes, accolades aplenty, and perhaps a dessert so whimsical it makes diners question reality itself. Cheers to another fantastic orbit around the sun—and may all your foams stay fluffy!