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#metoo

  1. lawsuits
    Mario Batali Acquitted in Boston Assault TrialThe chef still faces a civil suit.
  2. struggles
    Ignored, Disrespected, and Forced to Toe an Outdated LineThe chronic problems women chefs still confront every day.
  3. lawsuits
    Ken Friedman Will Pay $240,000 to Settle Sexual-Harassment SuitThe Spotted Pig owner agreed to pay the six-figure amount, plus a share of his profits, to 11 plaintiffs as part of a settlement.
  4. sexual assault
    Star Sommelier Resigns After Sexual-Assault AllegationsAnthony Cailan has stepped away from the New York restaurant the Usual.
  5. the chain gang
    McDonald’s Fires CEO Over Relationship With EmployeeSteve Easterbrook is out after nearly five years at the helm of the fast-food giant.
  6. controversies
    Every Chef and Restaurant Owner Accused of Sexual Misconduct in the #MeToo EraUpdates on all those accused, including the announcement that Mario Batali has been bought out of his ownership in B&B Hospitality.
  7. controversies
    Mario Batali Has Given Up Ownership of His RestaurantsEight months after execs at his restaurant group said he would do so.
  8. controversies
    Mario Batali’s Empire in the Wake of Mario BataliA year after allegations against him emerged, anyone who eats at Babbo is still filling his pockets.
  9. major developments
    Gabrielle Hamilton on Ken Friedman: ‘We Are Going to Be the Second Marriage’The Prune chef offers insight into her controversial decision to help run the Spotted Pig alongside accused abuser Ken Friedman.
  10. #metoo
    What We Should Expect From the Men Who Run RestaurantsSexual assault is the biggest problem facing the hospitality industry. The time for action is now.