Recent media reports involving Noma’s René Redzepi have brought a long‑simmering conversation about toxic workplace culture in fine dining to a boil.

Redzepi, regarded as one of the top chefs in the world, stepped down from his restaurant Noma in Copenhagen (ranked first on the World’s 50 Best Restaurants List five times) after The New York Times reported that dozens of former employees had shared stories of abuse, exploitation and mistreatment.