The Spotted Pig BBQ

Barbecue restaurant · Oconee County

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Chefs React to Gabrielle Hamilton Taking Over the Spotted Pig | Eater

"This restaurant was exposed in a New York Times report as the epicenter of a pervasive culture of sexual misconduct tied to a former owner, and the prospect of his continued financial involvement has ignited fierce controversy. Two prominent female chefs have proposed taking over operations with the stated goals of reforming the kitchen, preserving jobs (roughly 100 were cited), and helping the industry and the chef who had previously been associated with the space, but many peers and survivors’ advocates argue that allowing the accused to profit is unacceptable and that the venue should be closed, renamed, or have proceeds redirected to victims’ causes. Supporters urge giving the incoming chefs the benefit of the doubt, while critics say the move risks retraumatizing survivors, insults the original chef whose vision defined the place, and cannot simply erase the site’s infamous reputation—public discourse even references a so-called “rape room.” The debate centers on accountability versus redemption, whether leadership change can repair a tainted legacy, and how to balance preserving livelihoods with moral consequences." - Monica Burton

https://www.eater.com/2018/6/15/17460608/gabrielle-hamilton-the-spotted-pig-ken-friedman-chef-reactions

15491 SC-11, Fair Play, SC 29643 Get directions

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