Noma Los Angeles Residency Comes Under Fire Over Abuse Claims
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Dozens of former Noma employees allege physical and emotional abuse by chef René Redzepi, corroborated by a New York Times report ahead of Noma’s 16‑week Los Angeles residency. Noma responded with statements and highlighted workplace reforms since 2022—HR support, a paid internship program, better hours, and a four‑day work week—while protests and calls for accountability unfold around the LA run.
- Abuse Allegations Cast a Shadow on Noma’s Los Angeles Residency Eater Los Angeles
- Punching, Slamming, Screaming: A Chef’s Past Abuse Haunts Noma, the World’s Top-Rated Restaurant The New York Times
- Noma Star Chef Rene Redzepi’s Abusive Tactics Resembled Those of a Cult Leader The Hollywood Reporter
- High-end Noma L.A. pop-up will still open despite restaurant abuse controversy Los Angeles Times
- Chef addresses abuse allegations ahead of $1,500 a ticket L.A. pop-up KTLA
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