Spumorty t1_itb21jk wrote
Reply to comment by FormerKarmaKing in James Corden says it’s ‘beneath’ him to care about NYC restaurant drama: ‘I did nothing wrong’ | news.com.au by esporx
Keith McNally, the restaurateur behind Balthazar, Minetta Tavern, Pastis and multiple others, fucking sucks.
Shitty to his staff, Ghislaine Maxwel apologist, hangs out with Woody Allen, says racist, misogynistic shit and defends it as free speech. If you need proof just take a look at his entire Instagram. He doesn't even hide it.
I really wanted to go to Minetta Tavern and have that burger when I moved to the city but I'll never give him a cent now. I know it sounds like a strong statement, and his restaurants are quite popular, so 'who cares', but... His staff deserves better. The NY restaurant scene deserves better.
Edit: Also let me make clear that I fully despise James Corden. Sleazeball.
LouisSeize t1_itccvso wrote
> Shitty to his staff
> If you need proof just take a look at his entire Instagram. He doesn't even hide it.
Maybe you should read his Instagram. There are numerous postings of employees who are called out as having worked for him for 15, 20 and even 25+ years. Frequently, these posts are supplemented by comments from customers who praise the staffers.
Flashdancer405 t1_itdc246 wrote
Let me be clear in saying that I don’t think anyone who owns multiple restaurants in NYC has the capacity to be a good person. I definitely did see the Woody Alan apologist post which was icky.
He did also send an employee of 17 years $500 and a week paid vacation to Chechnya. Hopefully the guy has gotten a lot more personal time off in 17 years but that doesn’t seem like a terrible thing. Maybe its just a publicity post but idk many resturaunt owners doing that.
LouisSeize t1_itddfvn wrote
> I don’t think anyone who owns multiple restaurants in NYC has the capacity to be a good person.
By all accounts he treats his employees well and he's been successful.
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