Mario Batali - Accusations of Sexual Misconduct

[Al Dente]

More shameful behavior:

"Mario Batali Steps Aside from His Restaurants Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations" by Laurel Wamsley on npr.org

[TrelayneNYC]

Someone is tone deaf.

Pete Wells had this response:

[Pat]

At least it wasn't a recipe for Rocky Mountain Oysters...

[DonRocks]

9 hours ago, Pat said:

At least it wasn't a recipe for Rocky Mountain Oysters...

[Simul Parikh]

On 12/15/2017 at 10:37 PM, TrelayneNYC said:

Pete Wells had this response:

Pete Wells is hilarious! 

[dcs]

Mario Batali and Joe Bastianich Fostered a ‘Boys’ Club’ Culture of Misconduct at Restaurants, Dozens Allege, by Irene Plagianos Dec 22, 2017, 8:14am EST, on ny.eater.com.

I guess it is true that the fish rots from the head.  If the allegations are true, I don't see how B&B Hospitality Group can justify not getting rid of the abusers detailed in yet another shocking account of behavior at these restaurants.  Even the most talented of chefs can be replaced.

[dcs]

On 12/22/2017 at 8:45 AM, dcs said:

Even the most talented of chefs can be replaced.

It appears I may have inadvertently stumbled upon a truth.  Babbo’s Longtime Head Chef Out Following Accusations of Sexual Misconduct, by Serena Dai, January 8, 2018, 1:10pm EST, on ny.eater.com.

[dcs]

Mario Batali’s Restaurant Empire Plans Name Change After Misconduct Allegations, by Irene Plagianos Jan 9, 2018, 11:23am EST.  Yep, that will solve the problem.  For sure....

[Pat]

April Bloomfield spoke at length to The New York Times about harassment at her restaurants. Link.

[guanabana]

NYPD has closed its investigations against Mario Batali.

[possibly a dupe?] Grubstreet recently had an update on the Batali & Bastianich group. (still not divested)

[guanabana]

NYT: Mario Batali Exits His Restaurants

[curiouskitkatt]

Mario Batali to Face Criminal Assault Charge