AP Spotlight Noma’s Rene Redzepi resigns as fine dining confronts 'brigade' culture LAURIE KELLMAN Associated Press Mar 16, 2026 Mar 16, 2026 Updated 17 hrs ago 0 × ASSOCIATED PRESS, POLFOTO VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS, RITZAU SCANPIX VIA ASSOCIATED PRESS René Redzepi, founder and celebrity chef at the iconic Danish restaurant Noma, has stepped down from his post following allegations of abuse and assault at the Copenhagen landmark. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gordon Ramsay arrives at the FOX winter junket on Dec. 13, 2023, in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell, Invision kAm{~}s~} — r967 v@C5@? #2>D2J J6==D 2E A6@A=6] w:D >6?E@C H2D <?@H? 7@C E9C@H:?8 A2?D 2?5 A=2E6D] %92E 4967[ {@?5@?VD |2C4@ !:6CC6 (9:E6[ E:E=65 9:D >6>@:C Q%96 s6G:= :? E96 z:E496?Q — :? A2CE 7@C E96 AF?:D9>6?ED 96 >6E65 @FE E@ 9:D 4967D]k^AmkAmQx7 J@F 5@?VE 762C E96 3@DD[ J@FV== E2<6 D9@CE4FED[ J@FV== EFC? FA =2E6[Q (9:E6 HC@E6[ D2J:?8 9:D <:E496? 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