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re: John Besh Steps Down as Head of Restaurant Empire
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:16 pm to Hat Tricks
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:16 pm to Hat Tricks
I and many other enjoy going to his restaurants very much. But after this I feel that it's just a matter of time before the all close up shop. There will be a sharp decline in revenue at his spots. I think he closes them down quick as soon as the get a whiff of profit loss.
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Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:32 pm to GeauxTigers80
1000s have worked for him over the years in New Orleans. I'm sure someone here has some first hand knowledge(or lack of) for that matter. So let's hear it?!
This post was edited on 10/23/17 at 7:42 pm
Posted on 10/23/17 at 7:50 pm to GeauxTigers80
quote:
There will be a sharp decline in revenue at his spots. I think he closes them down quick as soon as the get a whiff of profit loss
He will sell them and I’m sure there are willing buyers
Posted on 10/23/17 at 8:03 pm to GeauxTigers80
I think Restaurant August will hang in. It's too good of a place just to go down with this news
Posted on 10/23/17 at 8:51 pm to notiger1997
Does anyone have an opinion on his cook books? Bought some Donald link books based knthid board and have made some awesome meals with it.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:12 pm to Roaring Cowboy
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great person
I know at least 25 people who would disagree with that statement...
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:13 pm to crimsonsaint
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s that in that mile long article? I only read about 1/3 of it.
Yes, everybody needs to read that article. It's the most detailed thing I have read on all this.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:19 pm to lsuwontonwrap
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I know at least 25 people who would disagree with that statement...
what did he do to these people?
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:20 pm to rmc
We have several of his cookbooks. One of them signed by him. I like the books. If he has stepped down and they are putting HR in place and making an effort to right the wrongs, I see no reason to stop going there.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:25 pm to iluvdatiger
I am uncertain if many will fully understand the anger and distress that sexual harassment causes many women in the workplace.
Evidently Besh fostered an environment of harassment in his company. If he didn't foster this environment, he certainly did nothing to stop it and most reasonable people would never believe that he did not know. If he had any reasonable knowledge and did nothing to address it, he is at least fully guilty of mismanagement of his company.
I am a very suspicious person. but I do not trust that the full truth has been shared by Besh or by his company. I smell lies and coverup of corporate action here and evidently the press believed the same lack of truth, because they spent 9 months gathering their evidence before going public.
Evidently Besh fostered an environment of harassment in his company. If he didn't foster this environment, he certainly did nothing to stop it and most reasonable people would never believe that he did not know. If he had any reasonable knowledge and did nothing to address it, he is at least fully guilty of mismanagement of his company.
I am a very suspicious person. but I do not trust that the full truth has been shared by Besh or by his company. I smell lies and coverup of corporate action here and evidently the press believed the same lack of truth, because they spent 9 months gathering their evidence before going public.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 9:33 pm to MeridianDog
I saw Besh walking down the ramps after a Saints game a few years ago. I’d had a few. We saw Tim Brando minutes before and my wife started yelling in his face, “ESPN GUY, ESPN GUY!!” He looks at me with a wtf sort of expression and I shrugged like ‘hey man, she’s a chick.’
Fast forward a few seconds and we walk past Besh. I didn’t wanna be outdone by her drunkenness, so I yelled, “HEY JOHN BESH........YOU SUCK!” (I had nothin)
Anyway, we all lol’d and he still sucks to this day.
It’s a cool story, and you’re my bro.
Fast forward a few seconds and we walk past Besh. I didn’t wanna be outdone by her drunkenness, so I yelled, “HEY JOHN BESH........YOU SUCK!” (I had nothin)
Anyway, we all lol’d and he still sucks to this day.
It’s a cool story, and you’re my bro.
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:52 pm to Gris Gris
Well, cast aside the assault part for a moment.
There's plenty of other stuff that seems to qualify for a highly hostile work environment.
I don't think the TP would have spent 8 months on this very detailed article if the situation was lacking serious substance.
There's plenty of other stuff that seems to qualify for a highly hostile work environment.
I don't think the TP would have spent 8 months on this very detailed article if the situation was lacking serious substance.
This post was edited on 10/24/17 at 12:04 am
Posted on 10/23/17 at 11:56 pm to MeridianDog
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I am uncertain if many will fully understand the anger and distress that sexual harassment causes many women in the workplace.
I sent this story to a super-highly respected person in their chosen field (not in Louisiana), and he seriously thought it was a trendy thing, "inspired" by the Harvey Weinstein situation, with no actual merit to their claims.
A lot of men just hate women.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 1:10 am to Gris Gris
quote:Based on the actions of priests of the Catholic Church, I agree. A true Catholic would have had "harassed" little boys. I am a former Catholic.
Well, he certainly wasn't acting like one. His family, however, is very Catholic.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 6:47 am to Hat Tricks
So...Johnny Sanchez gonna get renamed? How about Alon Sanchez...or Dirty Sanchez...or maybe Pomegranate Sanchez?
Posted on 10/24/17 at 7:00 am to Hat Tricks
Do you think I should throw away my Besh cookbook in my kitchen? It's signed and a pretty hardcover book with good recipes. Does the author's indiscretions cancel out his good works?
Posted on 10/24/17 at 7:25 am to LSUgal1988
It just means your $75 autographed Besh cookbook isn’t worth half what you think. I’d personally never own one of his cookbooks. But not because of all of his sexual abuse. Because his food is straight up garbage.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 7:50 am to Izzy Mandelbaum Sr
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Because his food is straight up garbage.
People piling it on I see.
I wouldn’t go that far but I’m not as big of a fan of August as some on here. I do like Dominica, Pizza Dominica, Borgne, etc. . His cookbooks are very well written imo also. I’m waiting to see what comes out of this before I convict him in my mind like a lot of people on here. He’s probably employed a ton of people over the years so it’s not out of the question that the Times Picayune couldn’t find some disgruntled current or former employees. I’m sure there is something to the allegations but it may not be as bad as what the article makes it out to be or it could be worse possibly.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 8:15 am to JasonL79
Times Picayune has no credibility with me.
Posted on 10/24/17 at 8:20 am to Izzy Mandelbaum Sr
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Because his food is straight up garbage.
Did he accost you too?
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