In the wake of allegations against Noma’s chef, a 19th-century model for organizing kitchen staffs is being blamed for physical and psychic violence.
Category: Redzepi, Rene
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The Fall of Noma’s Chef Reverberates in the Restaurant World
In the industry where René Redzepi reigned, fellow chefs are debating how, and how much, restaurant kitchens can change.
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Noma Could Have Changed So Much More Than Food
The globally acclaimed restaurant had the power and influence to remake restaurant culture. Instead, it perpetuated the darkest parts of that world.
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Noma Faces Los Angeles Protest Over Allegations of Past Abuse by Its Chef
At the vaunted restaurant’s pop-up in the Silver Lake neighborhood, fallout from recent reports continued.
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Noma, Rated the World’s Best Restaurant, Is Closing Its Doors
The Copenhagen chef René Redzepi says fine dining at the highest level, with its grueling hours and intense workplace culture, has hit a breaking point: “It’s unsustainable.”