Employees Allege Rampant Workplace Harassment From Boston Restaurant Icon Barbara Lynch | Eater Boston

"Employees at this French‑and‑Italian wine bar and butchery in the South End recount alleged physical aggression and demeaning workplace practices. One former worker says the proprietor grabbed and dragged her out from behind the bar during dinner service after a dispute over an order, prompting her to quit; another recalled that staff were once asked to wear suggestive T‑shirts with slogans like “I heart tongue” and “I heart sausage,” which she called dehumanizing in an industry already prone to sexualization. Former staff also report repeated instances of arriving at restaurants while reportedly intoxicated, contributing to an unsafe environment. Company representatives have denied the workplace allegations." - Erika Adams