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1 day ago

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Chef René Redzepi of Noma faces serious allegations of physical and mental abuse toward staff, documented by former employees and reported by The New York Times, threatening the restaurant's prestigious reputation and Los Angeles residency.
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fromLos Angeles Times
4 days ago

High-end Noma L.A. pop-up will still open despite restaurant abuse controversy

A former Noma employee has for weeks posted a series of anonymous messages to Instagram from other workers and interns recounting physical, verbal and emotional abuse sustained in years prior. These accounts were compiled and posted by Jason Ignacio White, who previously helmed Noma's fermentation lab. White also posts about his own mental health struggles during his years at the Copenhagen restaurant.
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