The Third MAD Symposium
With a lineup curated by David Chang and the team of Lucky Peach, guests and speakers shared visceral stories of strength, persistence, risk-taking, and embracing failure at the third MAD Symposium, GUTS. Guided by the simple belief that people interested in food might benefit from pushing to learn more, speakers braved the challenge of reflecting on the stories and ideas that most don’t typically dare or get the opportunity to tell.
Schedule
The schedule for MAD3 — Guts
Day One
Friday, 25th August
Dark Snow
Jason Box, Professor of Glaciology and Ice Climateologist, Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland USA/Denmark
Koomal Dreaming: Cultural Experiences
Josh Whiteland, Forager, Guide and Founder, Koomal Dreaming Australia
Gut Feelings: Love & Betrayal On the Plate
Jon Reiner, Author and Film Director USA
Spontaneity in Cuisine
Pascal Barbot, Chef, Astrance France
Entrails: The Hidden Side of Cooking
Heribert Watzke, Food Scientist and Founder of Dept. of Food Material Science, Nestlé Switzerland
Presentation
David Choe, Artist USA
56 Years of Traveling, Cooking, and Writing in Mexico
Diana Kennedy, Author specializing in Mexican cooking UK/Mexico
Presentation
Martha Payne Schoolgirl and Blogger, NeverSeconds Scotland
The Perennial Plate: Finding Vulnerable
Daniel Klein & Mirra Fine, Filmmakers, The Perennial Plate USA
Day Two
Saturday, 26th August
The Passion, the Probe, and the Problem
Margot Henderson, Writer; Chef/Founder, Arnold & Henderson UK
Crafting Exclusive Farm/Restaurant Collaborations
Cynthia Sandberg & David Kinch, Farmer, Love Apple & Farm Chef, Manresa USA
Presentation
Eric Schlosser, Journalist and Author USA
Feeding Hunger: The Promise of Street Food
Roy Choi, Chef/Owner, Kogi and Host, The Chef Show USA
Alain Ducasse in Conversation
Alain Ducasse, Chef/Owner, Alain Ducasse at the Dorchester and Ducasse France
Presentation
Tor Nørretranders, Author Denmark
Move Your Guts or Be Gutted
Christian Puglisi, Chef/Owner Relæ, Manfreds, Bæst, and Mirabelle; Founder, Farm of Ideas Denmark
Presentation
Alex Atala, Chef, D.O.M. Brazil
Seed, Food, Guts: The Contemporary Status of Agriculture
Dr. Vandana Shiva, Environmental and Food Activist and Scholar India
On Authenticity
Jonathan Gold, Food Critic USA
Guts and Passion Shaped My Career
Barbara Lynch, Restaurateur and Chef/Owner of No.9 Park, B&G Oysters, The Butcher Shop, and others USA
Videos from MAD3
Vandana Shiva
The Contemporary Status of Agriculture
Knud Romer
Xenos
Michael Twitty