How about the crazy amount of blowback after the cease and desist order over chili crisp huh? So so many first hand accounts of horrendous treatment of staff from Chang popping up online, that is just hard to ignore. Sounds an absolute wank-stain. Certainly backs up the off-putting vibes an avid listener of his podcasts has picked up on… Incessant bullying and insulting on airwaves, which is telling of how bad things are in non broadcast settings. Curious how far this will go.
I don’t personally care a ton about the trademark fiasco. That is up to the authorities and the impressive foodie lawyers to decide. But it brought out a lot of former staff from hiding. My friend and his wife work NY restaurants for years and they know so many people in the industry who all can’t stand the dude. Wonder if that’s why he bounced for LA.
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