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Hospitality workers are uniquely susceptible to alcohol abuse. Can that change?
Newsletter | September
A beloved restaurateur--and maybe an industry at large?--confront their drinking problem. And chef Alejandra Espinosa finds the unexpected at MAD Academy--and gives the same chance to others.
5 Questions with Alejandra Espinoza
MAD Alumni Q&A
Ecuadorian Chef Alejandra Espinoza had already hit her stride before arriving at MAD Academy in 2021. She was an experienced, well-traveled chef, trained by some of France’s best, and was already leading a thriving business. But in meeting fellow alums Karyn Tomlinson and Jae Bang, Alejandra got something she didn’t…
Burning Man
WATCH | Omnivore
In a special interview, René Redzepi explains why he collaborated on the new series Omnivore, and gives MAD the scoop on that mind-bending chile scene
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How to Lead in a No-Ego Kitchen
Alanna Sapwell
Chef Alanna Sapwell has journeyed through kitchens around the world, experiencing different leadership styles in each. Now as head chef at her own restaurant, it’s her turn to set a new standard.
Owning It
Rosio Sanchez
At the sixth MAD Symposium, Rosio points out the gap that exists between seeking perfection and inspiration under the vision of others, and the contradictory desire to cook what matters to you as a person.
Carne e Spirito
Dario Cecchini
The Dante-quoting Butcher of Panzano on the importance of craft and love.
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