When Narda Lepes showed me around Narda Comedor eight years ago, we moved into the kitchen and I distinctly remember her pointedly saying: “And there’s a lot of space between work stations so nobody ‘accidentally’ touches anybody else’s arse”. His actions, however, are not enough for some former employees, who this week continue to protest against Redzepi outside the LA venue. They are the ‘Narda boys’ as Ramón told me, along with pastry chef Estefanía Maiorano and Martín Sclippa, who opened Fico together, disciples if you will, of her high workplace standards. Meet Silvino and MamboToday, young gun Tomás Pietragallo leads the kitchen at Comedor, while at Gran Dabbang, the next, next generation continues to flourish. Narda’s workspace is certainly a seedbed of talent, and those seedlings are now full-blown trees with Michelin stars and recommendations, and 50 Best Restaurants recognition.

Source: Bueno Aires Herald April 03, 2026 17:24 UTC