Noma restaurant prepares to reopen under new leadership after abuse allegations

Published 1 August 2026 · general

World-class venue puts renewed focus on staff wellbeing under new head chef after René Redzepi stepped down and apologised for his behaviour The Copenhagen restaurant

World-class venue puts renewed focus on staff wellbeing under new head chef after René Redzepi stepped down and apologised for his behaviour The Copenhagen restaurant Noma – often ranked among the world’s best – is preparing to reopen next week under new leadership for the first time since its star chef and co-founder, René Redzepi, stepped down amid accusations of physical and psychological abuse.

The new executive head chef, Pablo Soto, who has worked at the restaurant for nearly a decade, said while it remained “the same Noma” there

had been some significant changes. Along with a new, evolving monthly menu to replace its previous seasonal one, he said there was now a heightened

focus on enabling employees to live full lives. Continue reading...

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