Where Do Mario Batali and Other #MeToo-Accused Chefs Stand in 2020? | Eater

"This high-profile restaurant became shorthand for the industry’s reckoning after its co-owner faced multiple accusations of sexual misconduct; the owner’s tentative talk of stepping away so the business could survive was treated as major news, and he continued to profit from the operation even as scrutiny mounted. The controversy around the establishment underscored how allegations can shape a restaurant’s reputation and public conversation, with staff and observers framing leadership behavior as central to the venue’s toxic culture." - Monica Burton