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The cult of abusive chefs

March 20, 2026·25 min·4-min readconversationalnews
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René Redzepi, the world-renowned chef behind Copenhagen’s Noma—once considered the most influential restaurant in fine dining—is facing renewed scrutiny over past allegations of workplace abuse as he launches a $1,500-per-person pop-up in Los Angeles. Despite detailed reports from the New

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Helen Rosner

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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.

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René RedzepiHelen RosnerJason Ignazio WhiteJulia Moskin

Books

Lucky Peach

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Noma

Research & Papers

New York Times Investigation on Noma

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