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
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...
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...
