India, March 10 -- Celebrity chef Rene Redzepi, co-founder of one of the world's top-rated restaurants Noma, has opened up about allegations against him of kicking, punching and publicly humiliating his staff.

Redzepi found himself in the middle of a social media storm following an expose by the New York Times. The outlet reported that more than 35 former employees of the 3-Michelin-star restaurant accused the chef of physical and psychological abuse at work.

Following the backlash, Redzepi took to Instagram to address the allegations. "I want to address past stories around my leadership in the kitchen that have resurfaced recently. Although I don't recognize all details in these stories, I can see enough of my past behavior reflected i...