First taste of Noma in Tokyo

Top chef Rene Redzepi and the staff of his Copenhagen restaurant, Noma, which has been named “world’s best” for the four of the past five years, are serving their groundbreaking fare in Tokyo until Feb. 14. Here are a few glimpes from the creators and the first guests.

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