Kreung and Ha’s Dac Biet Leave Brooklyn’s Outerspace
"An open-air East Williamsburg project that brought together several chefs and a general manager was hailed in the Times as a defining restaurant of the summer, but days after the glowing review the resident chefs abruptly quit their planned residency, alleging extreme overwork (20-hour days), underpayment, poor support from inexperienced operators, and an unfair split of revenues that favored bar income; the departure sparked widespread social-media attention, critical reporting about mismanagement, and a broader conversation about exploitative labor practices in the restaurant industry." - Chris Crowley
