After winning the title of Best Restaurant in
the World three out of four years in a row,
some chefs would be happy to hang up their
apron and call it a day. But Rene Redzepi
is no ordinary chef, and his famed Copenhagen
restaurant Noma didn’t land on top of
Restaurant magazine’s list by resting on its
laurels. After the Nordic chef is dethroned
in 2013 (see “Cooking Up a Tribute”)—a humiliating
defeat for the proud chef—Pierre
Deschamps followed Redzepi’s determined
attempts to reclaim the title. Deschamps
explores the personal and creative influences
that drive Redzepi forward, and captures
Noma’s groundbreaking food—essentially edible
art—in exquisite detail, with lush cinematography.
Warning: do not watch on an empty
stomach; “Noma” will leave you searching for
the next cheap flight to Denmark.
Food on
Film Participating Chefs: James Bloomfield,
Alliance; Andy Hollyday, Selden Standard;
Eric Patterson, The Cooks’ House. .
