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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March 2026

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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A Message from MAD

Dear friends,

Mar 17

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February 2026

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.

Feb 16

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A MAD Guide for the Perplexed: Caviar

Questions to consider before your next bump

Feb 2

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December 2025

MAD Recommends | December 2025

A holiday edition complete with cooking wolves, kitchen objects we love, and a Grinch

Dec 15, 2025

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The Zero Waste Communication Conundrum

Some forward thinkers convene to talk about how they talk

Dec 1, 2025

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November 2025

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…

Nov 17, 2025

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The Restaurant Resistance

A little historic inspo

Nov 3, 2025

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October 2025

MAD Recommends | October 2025

Good stories, Michelin glamour, and grasping grannies. Plus a look at the most essential of seasonings

Oct 20, 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…

Oct 6, 2025

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