House, a former 18th-century warehouse which was being turned into a cultural centre for the North Atlantic region. The restaurant, Noma, was opened in 2004 with Redzepi as the head chef. The name is a combination of the Danish words , which means Nordic, and , which means food. Redzepi sources much of his food locally and does research by foraging for food in the wild. He said that this comes from his time living in Macedonia, where food was local and fresh. Much of the approach to the menu and food at Noma is based on seasonal themes of what is available at the time. Redzepi also focuses on fermentation and dehydration, experimenting with using as much of the plants, meat, and fish as possible. Redzepi has, at times, served insects. Personal life Redzepi is married to chef Nadine Levy Redzepi, who grew up in Portugal and Denmark. They have three daughters. Awards and accolades 2006: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 33rd Best Restaurant in the World 2007: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 15th Best Restaurant in the World 2008: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 10th Best Restaurant in the World 2008: TripAdvisor, Best restaurant in the world 2008: Lo Mejor de la Gastronomia conference (San Sebastián, Spain), International Chef of the Year 2008–present: Michelin Guide – two stars 2009: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 3rd Best Restaurant in the World 2009: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Chefs' Choice 2010: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Best Restaurant in the World 2011: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Best Restaurant in the World 2012: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Best Restaurant in the World 2012: TIMES 2012 100 Most Influential People in the World 2013: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 2nd Best Restaurant in the World 2014: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Best Restaurant in the World 2015: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 3rd Best Restaurant in the World 2016: The Catey Awards International Outstanding Achievement 2016: Bestowed Knight of The Order of the Dannebrog 2016: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 5th Best Restaurant in the World 2019: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – 2nd Best Restaurant in the World 2021: The World's 50 Best Restaurants, Restaurant – Best Restaurant in the World Filmography 2008: The