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5 Questions with César Garduño

We check in with César Garduño, whose career has taken some unusual turns in the last few years — first Dill in Iceland, now Credo in Norway.
long reads, MAD Digest

The Economy of Desire

Is this the moment when restaurants finally adopt dynamic pricing? And if so, what does it say about us?
MAD Alumni, Q&A

5 Questions with Karyn Tomlinson

Each month, Digest interviews one of MAD Academy’s alumni. First up, chef Karyn Tomlinson, who worked at TK in Minneapolis and Fäviken in Sweden before opening her first restaurant, Myriel.
MAD Academy, MAD Alumni

Interview with Ayesha Abdullah

A lifelong passion for learning and a commitment to building community has fueled Ayesha Abdullah’s culinary entrepreneurship. Her pop-up series, ‘Round Midnight Dinner, showcases the vibrant settings and ingredients of Northern California while also paying homage to the family meals lovingly remembered from her childhood. On Instagram, her video content is warm and intimate, allowing…
10 Most Popular MAD Videos

Ever watched soba noodles crafted in complete silence? What was the journey behind Clare Smyth and the opening of Core? And what happens when Jiro Ono and René Redzepi share a pot of tea?
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Speaking Out

When Chef Daniel Patterson wrote this piece for MAD about mental health, we were deeply struck by his honesty and courage. While it speaks specifically to those in the restaurant industry, we feel it’s every bit as relevant today to anyone who struggles with depression or mental illness.
Alex Atala brings Brazil together to discuss food

Rafa Tonon wrote about FRUTO, Alex Atala’s conference in Saõ Paulo, Brazil. Find out what happened here.
A Journey of Flavor

Eva Sarai is a current MAD intern in Copenhagen. She travelled to Denmark to study, and she will return to the US to finish her studies in Psychology and neuroscience at Grinnell College. Photos in this article were taken by Theis Bothmann. Frikadeller—tasty, uncomplicated Danish meatballs. This dish was among the first I tasted in…
A Mushroom of One’s Own

Nancy Lee has a PhD in Gender and Cultural Studies from the University of Sydney, Australia. Her dissertation examined the impact of social media and celebrity culture on chefs’ modes of production. She tweets and ‘grams at @pre_dessert My first real interaction with MAD was a complete fluke. After emailing them about attending the MAD5…