2024
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Melina Shannon-Dipietro on Empowering the Industry to Change the World Through MAD
In this episode of the meez Podcast, Josh Sharkey sits down with Melina Shannon-DiPietro, Executive Director of the MAD Foundation, to explore how MAD is transforming the hospitality industry through education, sustainability, and community-building. Melina, who has been at the helm of MAD since joining René Redzepi in Copenhagen, shares insights into how the organization is…
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Can a Restaurant Do Well and Do Good?
Restaurants have enough trouble making money. But some operators are betting on nonprofit dining rooms to do it while making change.
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5 Questions with Alejandra Espinoza
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 expect; friends. Friends who truly…
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Food for Thought
MAD Academy’s Alumni Kitchen is back! As part of this year’s Copenhagen Cooking Festival, our talented alumni will once again host a thought-provoking popup that asks–and deliciously answers—intriguing questions about where our food comes from and how we can make it better.
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Burning Man
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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Profits, Non-Profits, and The Dream of A Better Way: A MAD Monday NYC Recap
What we learned about the compatibility of making money and making change at our MAD Monday in NYC
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5 Questions with Jon Polley
Jon Polley felt like a sell-out when, in need of a better salary and a saner schedule, he left his job at a hip Italian bakery to work in one of Pittsburg’s largest hospital canteens. But what initially seemed like a decidedly uncool career move soon proved to be the best thing he could have…
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Copenhagen Comes to Town
MAD Academy shows up at Myriel this month to raise money for culinary scholarships.
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MAD at Folkemødet 2024
MAD will host a debate in ‘Techteltet,’ focussed on food culture and the pivotal questions surrounding the plant-based food movement—if and how the broader industry should embrace the shift. Featuring a panel of politicians, food industry leaders, and researchers, we’ll delve into emerging research, test food innovations, and discuss what the green transition should taste…