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MAD Recommends | February 2026
How restaurants are protecting workers from ICE, a lively critics’ roundtable, and a candid podcast exploring the realities of zero-waste dining.
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A MAD Guide for the Perplexed: Caviar
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MAD Recommends | December 2025
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MAD Recommends | November 2025
Hot on the heels of a sizzling MAD Monday in LA on borders, this month's picks feature a book exploring North America before borders existed, chef bank…
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MAD Recommends | October 2025
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The Seed of an Idea
A new MAD initiative harnesses the power of chefs for a better vegetable future. Plus glimpses of Academy 2025, and a Save the Date for our SoCal…
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MAD Recommends | September 2025
Summer vacation is long gone, but at least there's some smart insight into restaurant culture, more moral courage from Yvon Chouinard, and a lot more…
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