René Redzepi leaves Noma after violence and bullying allegations

"After more than two decades of building and leading the restaurant, I have decided to step aside," Redzepi writes on Instagram.

Last week, the New York Times published an investigation in which 35 former employees testified about humiliation, a culture of silence, and routine violence.

The head chef is accused, among other things, of stabbing employees with barbecue forks to punish them and of hitting an employee because the employee accidentally left a mark on a flower petal with tweezers.

Noma opened in Copenhagen in 2003. The restaurant has received three Michelin stars and has been named the world's best restaurant five times.