Venues/Noma/Alumni

The Noma lineage

57 cooks, chefs, and hospitality professionals came through Noma in Copenhagen, Denmark and went on to kitchens like Relæ/Bæst team lead; later projects, Noma influence, Lolla. This is the Noma lineage — who trained here, and where they are now. Each profile links to a full career history; reach them through Guild's private relay.

57 alumni

Pastry Chef/Head of R&D · 2010–now

now: Relæ/Bæst team lead; later projects

Chef-Owner · 2003–now

now: Chef-Owner, Noma influence

Mette Brink Soberg

Head of Test Kitchen · now

Head of Test Kitchen

Chef · 2019–2021

Stagiaire / Cook · 2018–2018

now: Chef, Lolla

Stagiaire · 2018–2024

now: Director of Fermentation, Various / pop-ups

Chef · 2017–2018

now: Chef, Maison Dalí, Dubai (Culinary Arts Group)

Stagiaire · 2017–2020

Stagiaire · 2016–2022

now: Various pop-ups / consultancy

Ricardo Chaneton

Stagiaire · 2016–2019

now: Chef-owner, Various pop-ups

Stagiaire · 2015–2020

now: Various Nordic pop-ups

Stagiaire · 2015–2015

now: Chef-Owner, Ikoyi

Chef de Partie · 2014–2017

now: Executive Chef, Zen

Pastry Chef · 2014–2021

Fermentation Chef · 2014–2020

Fermentation Lead

Chef de Partie · 2014–2015

now: Chef-Owner, Gaa

David Castro Hussong

Stagiaire · 2013–2014

now: Chef, Corazón de Tierra

Nicolas Guichard

Pastry Chef · 2012–2019

Stagiaire / Placement Chef · 2012–2012

now: Chef, Darby's (London) / The Dairy

Stagiaire · 2012–2012

Stagiaire · 2012–2017

Alejandro Chamorro

Cook · 2011–2012

now: Chef-Owner, Nuema

Co-founder · 2010–2015

now: Co-founder, Gustu, La Paz

Stagiaire · 2010–2016

now: Chef-owner, Sanchez / formerly Noma pastry

Stagiaire · 2010–2011

now: Chef-owner, Quintonil

Jérôme Chaucesse

Pastry Chef · 2010–2015

Stagiaire · 2010–2010

now: Chef-Owner, Kitchen Table

Stagiaire · 2009–2015

now: Empirical Spirits / formerly Noma research

Francisco Ruano

Cook · 2008–2009

now: Chef, Ojo, Bangkok, Thailand

Stagiaire · 2008–2009

Apprentice / stagiaire in kitchen · 2008–2010

now: Chef, Puente

Stagiaire · 2008–2008

now: Chef-Owner, Luca, London

Stagiaire · 2008–2017

now: Restaurant Bobe

Stagiaire · 2008–2013

now: Chef, Amass

Cook in René Redzepi’s kitchen · 2007–2009

now: Chef-Owner, Burnt Ends

Stagiaire / Cook · 2007–2008

now: Executive Chef, Waku Ghin

Christian F. Puglisi

Stagiaire · 2007–2022

Stagiaire · 2007–2013

now: Chef, ILIS, Brooklyn (Greenpoint, New York)

Renata Vanzetto

Kitchen Intern · 2006–2006

now: Chef-Owner, Marakuthai

Stagiaire / intern in the kitchen · 2006–2006

now: Chef-Owner, Manu

Stagiaire · 2006–2006

now: Executive Chef + Co-Owner, Blue Hill

Christian Puglisi

Sous chef · 2005–2010

now: Chef-Owner, Manfreds, Copenhagen

Head of Functions Department · 2005–2007

now: Chef, Jordnær

Chef-Owner · 2003–2024

Stage in Kitchen · 2000–2010

now: Chef, Loam

Douglas McMaster

Cook/chef · 2000–2008

now: Chef-Owner, Silo

now: Chef-Owner, Naar

now: Chef, Intimo, Miami

Cook in René Redzepi’s kitchen · 2010

now: Chef-Owner, TURK

now: Chef, The Yorke Arms

Front-of-house waiter

now: Co-Owner / Sommelier, Kitchen Table

now: Chef-Owner, 99 Restaurante

Stage / cook in acclaimed kitchen

now: Chef-Owner, Fervor

Stagiaire/trainee in the kitchen

now: Chef-Owner, Néctar

Christina Rasmussen

now: Co-founder, Fura

Other lineages

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