Rene Redzepi - "You may be a fantastic cook - but you're a shit chef"

Trigger and content warning: In this episode, we discuss violence, which includes sexual assault.Hot kitchens. Sharp Knives. Loud voices. Cuss words. Those are the hallmarks of the back of house in a restaurant. And while there has been a level of glorification to being able to survive being toughened up the kitchens, the lines have too often crossed into abuse. A major shortcuming in the hospitality industry is its inability to take care of victims of abuse, many who remain silent for fear of being blacklisted.Such is the story of the world famous Three Michelin star restaurant Noma, and its chef René Redzepi. Already having come under fire in the past for its expoitative use of stages (unpaid work by interns), Redzepi remains in the limelight for the extreme verbal and physical abuse of his staff. Behind meticulous plates, terror reigned, leaving behind broken hospitality workers who could not speak out.Is this behaviour normal? Or are these outlier tales that get highlighted in mainstream media? André and Miroki tear off the veneer with industry veteran Chef Deron Engbers, discuss his experiences coming up as a young chef, if he's noticed improvements, and whether it is possible for real change? How will this affect diners - and do diners care?Further reading: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/07/dining/rene-redzepi-noma-abuse-allegations.htmlhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-canadian-winemaker-norman-hardie-accused-of-sexual-misconduct/You can follow Miroki on Instagram @9ouncespleaseYou can follow André on Instagram @andrewinereview Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.