Noma's Los Angeles residency launch coincided with abuse allegations against founder René Redzepi from former chefs and interns, creating a major controversy for the world-renowned restaurant.
The crowd held signs at shoulder level - "UNPAID LABOR BUILT YOUR EMPIRE"; "NO MICHELIN STARS FOR VIOLENCE"; "RENÉ, YOUR 'GENIUS' IS BUILT ON OUR BROKEN DREAMS" - during speeches about amends and reparation.
Would you pay $1,500 for dinner? Noma's Los Angeles residency tests dining norms
Noma will stage a 16-week, $1,500-per-guest residency in Los Angeles’ Silver Lake, selling 42 nightly seats and prompting debate over exclusivity and timing.
Yes, it will cost $1,500 to eat at Noma L.A. Rene Redzepi explains why
René Redzepi's Noma opens a Los Angeles residency March 11–June 26 with $1,500 per person dinners, limited 42-seat service, plus a public shop, collaborations, and events.