Noma chef Rene Redzepi’s downfall has been surprising and sudden. But for those who expected the rest of the restaurant industry to take up arms against a sea of troubling egos, a rain check might be in order.
Redzepi’s fastidious micro-herb fine-dining dishes, which required many hours to prepare and were served with performative explanations, are not exactly my idea of deliciousness. I certainly wouldn’t pay US$1,500 (HK$11,700) for a meal, which is what his empire’s current Los Angeles pop-up is charging.
But this Danish prince of dining’s fall from grace brings me no pleasure.
