00:03Copenhagen's iconic Noma restaurant is reopening its doors under new leadership without its three stars in the Michelin Guide, five
00:11months after its founder's public downfall.
00:13Former employees have accused René Redzepi, one of the world's top chefs, and his deputies of verbal abuse and physical
00:21assault.
00:22Criticisms also include Noma's long use of unpaid interns to staff the pricey restaurant.
00:27Although the master of new Nordic cuisine had announced his intention to step away, he remains in a creative director
00:34role.
00:35Noma says it is beginning a new chapter with long-time chefs taking charge.
00:39What changes right now is the way he is allowing us to be more dynamic in the way we take
00:47decisions.
00:49Just like simply giving us even more space to change the menu more often.
00:56In addition, Pablo Soto says new systems have been put in place to make sure staff is safe and happy.
01:02Food critic Tom Sitzema believes Noma's dedication to innovation since its 2003 opening can help it survive the crisis.
01:10I think Noma can survive René Redzepi's poor behavior and egregiousness.
01:21Right.
01:22I think that there remains curiosity about the restaurant.
01:27You have to be very careful.
01:30It's like writing or anything else.
01:32You know, you have to build up this trust with your audience, but you can lose it in a moment.
01:38And it takes a lot of mea culpa to get that back.
01:42I think he would be wise to sort of stay in the shadows in the distance a little bit.
01:47The world-class venue offers menus at a set price of around €1,000.
01:51It will not be part of this year's Michelin Guide as it didn't meet the guide's requirement for being open
01:57long enough in 2026.
02:00The world-class venue is a great place.
Comments