Coverage dated March 11, 2026

Chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. restaurant

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René Redzepi, the head chef of one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world, has resigned from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. pop-up location.

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  1. CBS News

    Chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. restaurant (opens CBS News)

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    René Redzepi, the head chef of one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world, has resigned from Noma amid abuse allegations and protests outside his L.A. pop-up location.

  2. Seattle Times

    Noma chef steps down amid allegations of past abuse (opens Seattle Times)

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    After 23 years running the Copenhagen restaurant, widely considered one of the most innovative and important in the world, the chef is leaving.

  3. CNN

    Michelin-starred Noma head chef resigns following abuse allegations (opens CNN)

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    The head chef and co-founder of Noma, one of the highest-rated restaurants in the world and recipient of three Michelin stars, has resigned following allegations that he physically and psychologically abused staff.

  4. The Columbian

    Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant after abuse allegations (opens The Columbian)

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    COPENHAGEN, Denmark — René Redzepi, the founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma, which won three Michelin stars and other international accolades for its innovative “New Nordic

  5. Forbes

    Famous Chef Réne Redzepi Resigns From Noma Over Charges Of Abuse To Staff. Will Anything Change? (opens Forbes)

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    Bad behavior in the restaurant kitchen has a long tradition and few whistleblowers.

  6. The Boston Globe

    Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from iconic Danish restaurant Noma after abuse allegations (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Redzepi has been dogged for years by reports of mistreatment of his staff as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricy restaurant.

  7. The Guardian

    Noma chef resigns amid allegations of physical abuse of staff (opens The Guardian)

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    René Redzepi also steps down from non-profit board after accusations of physical and psychological abuse

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Celebrity chef René Redzepi resigns from Noma amid past abuse allegations (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    On the day Noma launched its Los Angeles residency, the chef announced he would leave the restaurant's operations.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Noma's head chef resigns as protesters gather at restaurant's Los Angeles pop-up (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The founding chef of the world-famous restaurant is accused of choking and punching employees.

  10. Lamag

    Noma Chef René Redzepi Steps Down Amid L.A. Pop-Up Protests (opens Lamag)

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    Former Noma staff protest abuse allegations outside the restaurant’s Silver Lake pop-up as chef René Redzepi announces he is stepping down.

  11. Digital Journal

    Noma's star chef quits after claims that he hit and bullied staff (opens Digital Journal)

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    Danish superchef Rene Redzepi -- whose Noma restaurant was long regarded as the world's best -- said he was stepping down Thursday after allegations that

  12. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Renowned Noma chef resigns amid abuse allegations on opening day of LA pop-up (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Renowned Chef René Redzepi announced Wednesday that he is stepping away from Noma amid abuse allegations on the opening day of the Los Angeles pop-up.

  13. New York Post

    Noma details sweeping changes after acclaimed chef and founder René Redzepi resigns (opens New York Post)

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    Noma says it has transformed its workplace as chef René Redzepi steps away from daily operations.

  14. PBS NewsHour

    Noma was the top restaurant in the world. Chef René Redzepi just resigned over abuse allegations (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Criticism recently came to a head on social media, and an article in the New York Times detailed former employees' accounts of abuse just days ahead of the opening of a Noma pop-up in Los Angeles.

  15. New York Post

    Noma founder, world-renowned chef quits Michelin star restaurant amid abuse scandal (opens New York Post)

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    World-renowned chef René Redzepi announced that he was leaving the restaurant as scandal has engulfed the world-famous dining destination.

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