- A Gambian immigrant is now partner
at a 2-star Michelin restaurant in
Denmark
- He arrived in the country 34 years ago
- His work at the place had always been
dishwasher, but he had been a farmer
in his native country
A man who works as a dishwasher at
a famous restaurant in Copenhague,
Denmark, has become part-owner of
the place.
Noma, which has won recognition as
the world's best restaurant in four
instances, decided to incorporate 62-
year-old Ali Sonko as a partner. He
has been working at this two-Michelin
starred place since it opened.
Sonko immigrated to Denmark 34
years ago from his native Gambia, and
is now part of the proud team of three
that will manage Noma’s reopening in
December. The location where they
functioned for 14 years was closed,
and will become from now on an
"urban farm".
Chef Rene Redzepi said "Ali is the heart
and soul of Noma," adding that "he is all
smiles, no matter how his 12 children
fare.”
A viral picture of the three new
partners was posted to Redzepi’s
Instagram account, with a caption
that said: "This is only the beginning, as
we plan to surprise several more of our
staff with a piece of the walls that they
have chosen to work so hard within.
Sonko had been a farmer in Gambia
before his arrival in Denmark. He
now says he "cannot describe how happy
I am to work here, " claiming it is the
best job he has ever had.
at a 2-star Michelin restaurant in
Denmark
- He arrived in the country 34 years ago
- His work at the place had always been
dishwasher, but he had been a farmer
in his native country
A man who works as a dishwasher at
a famous restaurant in Copenhague,
Denmark, has become part-owner of
the place.
Noma, which has won recognition as
the world's best restaurant in four
instances, decided to incorporate 62-
year-old Ali Sonko as a partner. He
has been working at this two-Michelin
starred place since it opened.
Sonko immigrated to Denmark 34
years ago from his native Gambia, and
is now part of the proud team of three
that will manage Noma’s reopening in
December. The location where they
functioned for 14 years was closed,
and will become from now on an
"urban farm".
Chef Rene Redzepi said "Ali is the heart
and soul of Noma," adding that "he is all
smiles, no matter how his 12 children
fare.”
A viral picture of the three new
partners was posted to Redzepi’s
Instagram account, with a caption
that said: "This is only the beginning, as
we plan to surprise several more of our
staff with a piece of the walls that they
have chosen to work so hard within.
Sonko had been a farmer in Gambia
before his arrival in Denmark. He
now says he "cannot describe how happy
I am to work here, " claiming it is the
best job he has ever had.
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