5 Questions with Alejandra Espinoza

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...
5 Questions with Jon Polley

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...
Social Media & Communications Assistant (Part-time)

Social Media & Communications Assistant (Part-time)

About the position We are looking for a Social Media & Communications Assistant from Aug 1, 2024. The assistant is responsible for creating, developing, and monitoring MAD’s social media across several platforms, as well as providing editorial and administrative...
5 Questions with Kirsten Kirby Shoote

5 Questions with Kirsten Kirby Shoote

Kirsten Kirby Shoote doesn’t feel like an activist, but they are all about changing the status quo, whether it’s pushing for cultural responsibility or bending farming laws in the name of sustainability. As an urban farmer, seed keeper, and member of the...
Can a Restaurant Do Well and Do Good?

Can a Restaurant Do Well and Do Good?

MAD Mondays return to New York! On June 24, 2024, MAD and YETI™ team up to host a lively evening of inspiring ideas, delicious cocktails, and spirited debate around the question: can a restaurant do well and do good at the same time? Writer and journalist Mark Bittman...
5 Questions with Sean Gabbiani

5 Questions with Sean Gabbiani

Asked where he is from, Sean Gabbiani usually responds with “It’s complicated.” Half American, half Italian, born in France and raised in a handful of European cities, the multilingual (six and counting) chef and two-time MAD Academy alum has called many places home,...