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MAD Recommends | May 2026
In this month’s recommends: the hidden histories of what we eat and drink—from oranges, koji, and wine to the systems shaping modern food media and…
May 19
Looking Inward
A conversation with Aviâja Lyberth Hauptmann on Greenland, food sovereignty, and why the plant-based diet we're all pushing may represent "a failure of…
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MAD Recommends | April 2026
In this month’s recommends: a sharp, grounded look at hospitality, numbers, culture, taste, and sustainability—what it really takes to build (and…
Apr 20
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From Experiment to Ecosystem: The MAD Effect
MAD started as a conversation. Now, it’s a catalyst, equipping the people shaping food with the skills to lead, sustain, and transform the industry from…
Apr 7
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MAD Recommends | March 2026
An unusually long and snowy Copenhagen winter has finally given way to longer days, warmer temperatures — dare we say it? — possibly even spring. Time…
Mar 23
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MAD Recommends | December 2025
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