Danish chef René Redzepi has posted a video on social media announcing to the staff of Noma that he is stepping down as head chef of the restaurant. He has been surrounded by strong controversy in which he is accused of inflicting abuses on workersFrom punches and shouting to threats of being blacklisted, the abuse was felt by a former employee, Jason Ignacio White, the former head of the R&D lab, who started this public denunciation on social media. His intention was to create a version of Me Too in the food industry, taking advantage of the pop-up that Noma was doing in Los Angeles.

On March 11, the famous Danish restaurant Noma will unveil a pop-up in Los Angeles. It will run until June 26th and the menu will cost $1,500 (about €1,273). It's sold out. What was meant to be a routine stay abroad for René Redzepi's iconic establishment has been marred by a major controversy. A few weeks ago, a former employee, Jason Ignacio WhiteShe began a strong campaign on Instagram denouncing the mistreatment she suffered and witnessed at the Nordic restaurant. She also offered her platform to anonymously give a voice to former employees so they could share their experiences. Since then, she has continued to publish a steady stream of accounts detailing scenes of abuse. has created a websitewhere he compiles these messages. White tags the event's sponsors in Los Angeles, such as American Express, urging them to reconsider their partnership with Redzepi. He has also called for a protest on the 11th at the location where the restaurant is scheduled to open. pop-up in the United States.