I Know This to Be True: Rene Redzepi
By Geoff Blackwell and Ruth Hobday
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Known for his use of foraged and unusual ingredients, René Redzepi has pushed the boundaries of restaurant cuisine, creating a unique, modern vision for food.
In a frank and relatable interview, Redzepi unpacks the vital role generosity and resolve have played in his life and career, ultimately showing the power of perseverance and magnanimity.
• Redzepi discusses his childhood growing up in Macedonia.
• Explores the origin and transformation of Noma, and why the food industry needs to prioritize sustainability and ethics now more than ever
• Part of the landmark book series that brims with messages of leadership, courage, compassion, and hope
Inspired by Nelson Mandela's legacy and created in collaboration with the Nelson Mandela Foundation, I Know This to Be True is a global series of books created to spark a new generation of leaders.
The series is a collection of extraordinary figures from diverse backgrounds answering the same questions, as well as sharing their compelling stories, guiding ideals, and insightful wisdom.
• This series offers encouragement and guidance to graduates, future leaders, and anyone hoping to make a positive impact on the world.
• For both the food-obsessed and those focused on sustainability, Redzepi is a model for following your passion while holding to your ideals
• You'll love this book if you love books like René Redzepi: A Work in by René Redzepi, Make Your Bed: Little Things That Can Change Your Life . . . And Maybe the World by Admiral William H. McRaven, and The Noma Guide to Fermentation by René
Geoff Blackwell
Ruth Hobday and Geoff Blackwell are the creative team behind such bestselling projects as Nelson Mandela's Conversations with Myself. Worldwide travelers, they are based in New Zealand.
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I Know This to Be True - Geoff Blackwell
Dedicated to the legacy
and memory of
Nelson Mandela
First published in the United States of America in 2020 by Chronicle Books LLC.
Produced and originated by
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Publisher: Geoff Blackwell
Editor in Chief & Project Editor: Ruth Hobday
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ISBN 978-1-7972-0735-3 (epub, mobi)
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Contents
Introduction 10
Prologue 20
The Interview 30
About René Redzepi 68
About the Project 72
The People Behind the Project 74
About Nelson Mandela 76
About the Nelson Mandela Foundation 79
Notes 80
Sources and Permissions 82
‘Wherever I go, I read, I look, I taste, I discover, I learn.’
Introduction
Growing up in Tetovo, rural Macedoniai, much of Danish-born René Redzepi’s childhood was spent in the great outdoors. The family home was large and surrounded by gardens and fields. They grew their own fruit and vegetables and had their own hens. Redzepi collected wild berries, mushrooms and chestnuts with his brother. His uncle baked bread. His father, who was raised in severe poverty in the aftermath of World War II, made rich lentil and bean stews. Money was tight, so meat was only served on special occasions. They made their own rosewater instead of buying ready-made drinks. It was a healthy diet that centred on farm-to-table home cooking. Food was at the heart of the family’s life, and the hub around which they gathered each day.
In the late 1980s, when Redzepi was eleven or twelve years old, life as he knew it ended. Yugoslavia was on the brink of a series of wars, and growing conflict made staying in Tetovo dangerous.ii Many people were fleeing the country. His parents made the same decision, packing their things and leaving discreetly in the night, headed for Denmark. It was the last time Redzepi returned to the family home, and the last time he saw many