Tom Sietsema's Noma Review: Exclusive Dining, Controversy

0:00Stay tapped into pop culture in two minutes or less with entertainment and celebrity news today. Famous food critic Tom Sietzema recently dined at Noma's exclusive Los Angeles pop-up where plates cost $1,500 each. This comes amid major controversy for the Copenhagen restaurant. As founder Rene Ritzepi announced, he is stepping down due to allegations of, misconduct. Sietzema shared his review in his brand new newsletter, marking one of the few accounts from inside the event. The pop-up at the Paramore state has drawn more protesters than customers, with sponsors like American Express pulling their support after the scandal. Broke. Despite the backlash, Sietzema managed to get a reservation and enjoyed unique dishes featuring cactus, seaweed, and Hong Kong cunquats. Sietzema built his career over 25 years as the Washington Post's undercover critic, winning James Beard Awards along the way. Food lovers respect his honest takes, and he even nodded to California cuisine icon

1:00Alice Waters during his Noma meal. Now independent, Sietzema launched next course by Tom Sietzema on the Beehive platform, with his full Noma review dropping on Thursday. Beehive hosts big names like Time Magazine and TechCrunch, making it a hotspot for new newsletters and food and beyond. Sietzema says he wanted to be his own boss after decades at the post, and he has a clear pet peeve with servers who over-explain basic menus like appetizers and entrees. As influencers crowd the space, he plans to keep delivering trusted insights. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. Do not just listen to podcasts, get lost in them comfortably, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com