Today, Explained
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The cult of abusive chefs
25 minutes Posted Mar 20, 2026 at 6:00 pm.
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One of the most influential chefs in the world has been accused of tormenting his staff physically and psychologically.
This episode was produced by Avishay Artsy, edited by Jolie Myers, fact-checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by Patrick Boyd and David Tatasciore, and hosted by Sean Rameswaram.
Chef Rene Redzepi in Copenhagen. Photo by Thibault Savary / AFP via Getty Images.
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