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Chef René Redzepi gives us an exclusive behind the scenes look of the making of Noma’s Kyoto pop-up

By Lars Roest-Madsen

Photo: Hiroshi Asakura

While many aspects of fine dining destination Noma are the epitome of Danishness – sustainable values, sleek, minimalist design, foraging – it wasn’t until chef René Redzepi fell in love with the singular tastes of Japan that the famed restaurant climbed the ranks to become the best in the world. We head with Redzepi and his team to Japan to get a sneak peek inside Noma’s Kyoto pop-up, pulling back the curtain on culinary wizardry