"Although I don't recognize all the details in these stories, I can see enough of my past behavior reflected in them to understand that my actions were harmful to people who worked with me. I apologize to those who suffered under my leadership, bad judgment, and anger, and says that he has worked to change through therapy, reflection, and stepping away from day-to-day service."
"In 2015, Redzepi authored an essay published in Lucky Peach, in which he wrote that he had been a bully for a large part of my career and admitted to yelling at and pushing people. In 2023, when Noma announced its closure and transformation into a full-time food laboratory, the New York Times reported that staff were allegedly required to work in silence, that Noma often had 20 to 30 unpaid stagiares at the restaurant, and that 16-hour workdays were the norm."
The New York Times published allegations from 35 former Noma employees describing physical and psychological abuse by chef René Redzepi, including punching cooks and using utensils as disciplinary tools. Redzepi issued an Instagram statement acknowledging his harmful actions and apologizing to affected staff, citing therapy and reflection as part of his change process. This follows a 2015 essay where Redzepi admitted to bullying behavior and 2023 reports of harsh working conditions including mandatory silence, unpaid interns, and 16-hour workdays. The allegations emerged days before Noma's 16-week Los Angeles residency launch at Paramour Estate.
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