René Redzepi to announce shock retirement?

Sad news for Redzepi fans. Speculation had been rife that the creator of Noma will announce his retirement from all public activities, at age 48, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 09/04/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a chef isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a chef just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouRené

For a little while on Wednesday evening, #ThankYouRené was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.

“You’ve accomplished everything I ever dreamed of #ThankYouRené.”
— @DesireePlum, 8 Apr 2026

“Didn't René Redzepi retire about 3 years ago?”
— @samy2love, 8 Apr 2026

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