Health and safety officials in Copenhagen have confirmed more than 60 people have suffered food poisoning from Noma. Danish restaurant Noma has won Restaurant Magazine’s �?World’s best restaurant’ award three years in a row, from 2010 to 2013. Now the two star Michelin restaurant have been forced to apologise to customers after they suffered from vomiting and diarrhoea following visits to Noma over a five-day period in February.
Noma’s attention to detail
Noma was opened in 2004 and prides itself for its attention to detail and relying on fresh locally sourced products. Noma’s head chef Rene Redzepi has been touted at “the standard bearer for the New Nordic movement”.
It was not clear what caused the outbreak, but reports say the source may have been a sick kitchen employee. Officials from Copenhagen revealed the results of their inspection on Friday. Agency spokesman Morten Lisby was quoted as describing the outbreak as “massive”, according to the Associated Press news agency.
Noma’s not alone
This is not the first time a Michelin star restaurant has suffered form an outbreak of food poisoning. In 2009, Heston Blumenthal was forced to close his three-star Michelin restaurant The Fat Duck for three weeks after hundreds of guests became ill.
Noma charges around £175 for a menu without drinks, and reservations often must be made months in advance. Perhaps it will be easier to book a table now?
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