Chef Shots: Wylie Dufresne

wd-50’s mad scientist shows us the genesis of his ice cream bagel

As for the dish that started off as just a scoop of ice cream? "It grew in a number of different ways, and I think it is great that people are now recognizing that food can be considered an art form," he says. "It's important to be playful. It's important to have fun. We're not curing cancer. We are making dinner. So, why can't we have some fun in the process?"