Alon Shaya Reflects On His Split From John Besh | Eater New Orleans

"Opening his first restaurant since the contentious split with John Besh’s restaurant group, Saba was launched after Alon Shaya settled a legal fight over his surname; he describes the split as one of the most hurtful moments of his life but also “a blessing” that allowed time to reflect. At Saba he has instituted cultural training for everyone in the organization focused on diversity, harassment, and discrimination, and introduced quality-of-life benefits such as discounted health-club memberships, two consecutive days off for workers, and other employee-focused perks." - Stephanie Carter