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Noma head chef resigns from restaurant amid abuse allegations

René Redzepi resigns following a New York Times report citing years of abuse; major sponsors including American Express withdrew support from Noma's $1,500-per-person LA pop-up.

  • René Redzepi, head chef of renowned restaurant Noma, resigned after allegations of abusive behavior towards staff, including physical assaults.
  • Former employee Jason Ignacio White accused Redzepi of creating "a culture of fear, abuse & exploitation" at Noma.
  • While apologizing and taking responsibility, Redzepi said he was unable to handle pressure and reacted in regrettable ways towards staff.
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The chef and co-founder of the world-famous Copenhagen star restaurant Noma, René Redzepi, resigned after reports of violence in the kitchen.

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Danish chef René Redzepi, founder of the Noma restaurant, announced his resignation from the establishment, which was the best in the world five times at The World’s 50 Best Restaurants and won three Michelin stars. René Redzepi is a legend in the gastronomic industry, even had a cameo in the second season of the series The Bear, when he appears in front of a board with dishes and greets the protagonist Carmy Berzatto. The departure of the chef …

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Politiken broke the news in Copenhagen, Denmark on Saturday, March 7, 2026.
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