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Only the beginning.

The foodie industry is more handsy than Hollywood.

 

The sad thing is... his behavior sounds like that of a lot of drunk, asshole chefs.

 

Oh yeah. I think you could write that same article about a lot of top chefs.

 

I see it’s Batali, but I’m just glad this wasn’t when the scandals finally hit our little corner or the Internet. Hard to run from a mob without a full set of toes.

 

Some of the restaurants I worked in were like the set of Caligula. There was A LOT of fucking going on.

By sheer volume, the restaurant industry might be more incestuous than journalism.

 

True on both counts. The restaurant industry employs a huge number of people, so you might expect it to have more claims than others.

But, it’s also a very different work environment than other work places. Between the age of the staff, the long, late hours, the booze and drugs, and the inability (due to the hours) to socialize with anyone outside the industry, there is a lot of flirting and sexual relationships.

But, no employee should be subjected to the drunken, creepy, handsy behavior of a guy like Batali.

It’s odd too. His behavior is really bad, but we’ve heard so many bad stories, that I feel like we’re becoming a little desensitized.

Since no one accused him of rape, it’s almost like, “hey this is not so bad,” and of course it’s awful.

 

Might?

 

What do you expect from a grown man who wears crocs?

 

Agreed.

I’d also make the argument that part of what makes Batali a shitty man also informed the supposed excellence of his cooking. As more of these stories pour in, a question will emerge: Is it possible to be “good” and “great” at the same time in some industries?

 

Should have known it was Batali. Fits the poin profile.

 

I think on some ways it’s hard to be a perfectionist and not be an asshole. Take a Steve Jobbs as an example.

And, Mario probably is an asshole, and is more of an asshole when he’s drunk.

But, not every asshole also sexually harasses women.

The thing is, no employee should be subjected to humiliating, abusive behavior. The sexual nature of his humiliating, abusive behavior takes it to another level, but none of it should be tolerated.

 

Didn't we all grow out of the "Oops, I spilled my drink right on your boobs!" shtick by ninth grade?