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Today, Explained

The cult of abusive chefs

Today, Explained

Vox

News, Daily News, Politics

4.310.3K Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

One of the most influential chefs in the world has been accused of tormenting his staff physically and psychologically. This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram. Chef Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen. Photo by Thibault Savary / AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

Loyal listeners of today explained from Vox will know that Noma out in Copenhagen was maybe the most acclaimed restaurant in the history of food until it announced its closure in 2023.

0:13.0

We covered the story back when the restaurant's lead chef René Red Zeppi said fine dining had become unsustainable. But now Red Zeppi is back fine dining had become unsustainable.

0:21.1

But now, Red Zeppi is back.

0:23.9

He's got a pop-up restaurant in Los Angeles for just 16 weeks.

0:27.8

If you're willing to fork over $1,500 per diner,

0:31.6

you can have that Noma experience

0:33.5

without even having to travel to Copenhagen.

0:36.0

What a deal.

0:37.1

Everyone must be super stoked, right?

0:39.8

Of course not.

0:43.2

Old allegations of abuse are abuse.

0:47.6

Old allegations of abuse are reigning on Noma's parade.

0:52.3

We're going to talk about the cult of the abusive chef on the show

0:55.2

today.

1:00.2

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