I Hate Music

From the About the Author section of Alex Stupak's "Tacos: Recipes and Provocations: A Cookbook."  "Alex Stupak earned recognition as one of the world's most innovative pastry chefs while leading teams at progressive cuisine icons Clio, Alinea, and wd-50. But innovation only counts, he figured, if you push yourself out of your comfort zone, and so he left that world to cook Mexican food, a cuisine that captured his head and his heart. His restaurant Empellón Cocina earned him a James Beard nomination for Best New Restaurant in the country, and Food & Wine magazine named him a Best New Chef in 2013." Alex is also a metalhead.  In this episode we speak with Alex about the parallels between food and music, and the similarities between creating both of these art forms.  Alex tells us about his journey going from one of the world's most celebrated pastry chefs, to opening his first Mexican restaurant.  We discuss the challenges of being a restaurateur, and the importance of pushing boundaries and pushing yours