Chef
Thomas Frebel
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Portrait of Thomas Frebel
i. Biography
At Noma in Copenhagen, Thomas Frebel spent 2009–2018 leading the restaurant’s R&D section, where the work was about pressure-testing ideas, translating nature into plate form, and keeping the operation in constant motion. Since 2018, Frebel has been Head Chef of Inua in Tokyo, Japan, with the same brief: precision, invention, and a disciplined approach to building dishes from observation.
In Their Words “I want to recreate the workings of nature in a single dish.”
Career - Head Chef, Inua, Tokyo, Japan (2018–present) - Head of restaurant's R&D section, Noma, Copenhagen, Denmark (2009–2018)
Honors
The work is in the roles themselves: Head of research and development, noma (Copenhagen, Denmark), Head Chef, Inua (Tokyo, Japan), and Creative Director, noma (Copenhagen, Denmark).
FAQ What is Thomas Frebel's current role? Thomas Frebel is Head Chef. Where did Thomas Frebel work before? Thomas Frebel's earlier career included Noma. What is Thomas Frebel known for? Fermentation techniques.
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