Critics are Still Dining at Noma for Some Reason
Despite past scandals involving Noma, including sponsor withdrawals and cancellations, the restaurant's reservation books remain full, with recent high-profile diners including Tom Sietsema and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, a dispute erupted over The Infatuation's pizza rankings, with accusations of bias due to its corporate ownership and focus on cardholder appeal. In tech and commerce news, Amazon is testing AI-generated audio summaries for product listings, raising questions about the future of consumer recommendations.
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CultureCritics are Still Dining at Noma for Some ReasonPlus, pizza drama in the pizza capital, a podcast about your espresso machine, and Goop Kitchen arrives in New YorkBy Sam StoneMay 1, 2026Jason Ignacio White, former head of R & D of frementation at Noma, holds a sign at a protest outside of the restaurant's LA pop-upPhotograph by Ethan Noah RoyWelcome to Open Tab, a weekly roundup of news, gossip, and stories that have stayed open in my tabs all week. Last week we covered the pasta sauce company that wants to record your conversations.This week I was pleased to read a lovely piece by Ella Quittner about Jacques Pépin, now 90, who makes the world's greatest chicken.
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