What an absolutely amazing conversation here. Malcolm Livingston II is a chef with some serious chops, having spent time in the kitchens at Per Se, Le Cirque, running the pastry program at wd~50, before being named head pastry chef at Noma – all by the age of 28. On this episode we hear all about Malcolm’s time working at some of the world’s top restaurants, and why he decided to enter the plant-based ice cream game with August. We also find out about how Malcolm’s life story is the inspiration for the character Marcus, played superbly by Lionel Boyce, on the TV series The Bear. If you are a fan of Malcolm’s incredible career, and just hearing about him now, check out this episode.

MORE wd~50 ALUMNI ON THIS IS TASTE:

• This Is TASTE 500: Christina Tosi

• This Is TASTE 240: Alex Stupak

• This Is TASTE 233: Wylie Dufresne

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