Noma founder René Redzepi announced that he was leaving the restaurant as scandal has engulfed the world-famous dining destination.
In a post on his Instagram account, the chef said: “After more than two decades of building and leading this restaurant, I’ve decided to step away and allow our extraordinary leaders to now guide the restaurant to its next chapter.”
“After more than two decades of building and leading this restaurant, I’ve decided to step away and allow our extraordinary leaders to now guide the restaurant to its next chapter,” he wrote.
Redzepi acknowledged the controversy surrounding Noma following a bombshell report detailing decades of alleged misconduct by the chef.
“The recent weeks have brought attention and important conversations about our restaurant, industry, and my past leadership,” Redzepi wrote.
“I have worked to be a better leader and Noma has taken big steps to transform the culture over many years. I recognize these changes do not repair the past. An apology is not enough; I take responsibility for my own actions.”
The visionary behind the three-Michelin-starred Copenhagen institution has faced intense blowback over allegations of long hours, unpaid labor, harassment, and abusive kitchen culture at Noma.
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