Last week, a flame was ignited in the Miami restaurant world when 50 Eggs Restaurant Company LLC sued former Khong River House executive chef Piyarat Potha Arreeratn, better known as Chef Bee.
The lawsuit, filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court on August 27, alleges Chef Bee violated several agreements including a non-compete, and that Bee "did not know how to run a professional kitchen". Bee responded by saying 50 Eggs CEO John Kunkel "broke my trust" and that he cooked for 14 hours a day during his tenure at Khong.
Now, chefs are taking to Twitter to respond to the lawsuit.
See also: 50 Eggs Sues Chef Bee, Claims He Broke "Out in Hives if He Had to Cook"
It started with Top Chef alum and former Swine Southern Table & Bar chef, Kenny Gilbert's Tweet:
This makes me sick!!!.....50 Eggs Sues Chef Bee, Claims He Broke "Out in Hives if He Had to Cook" http://t.co/Gs43LUi2th via @short_order
— Chef Kenny Gilbert (@chefkennyg37) September 4, 2013
The conversation was quickly joined by fellow Top Chef Kevin Sbraga and Gastropod's Jeremiah Bullfrog:
@KSbraga @chefkennyg37 turnin' chefs inna Kitchen Managers one day at a time
— jeremiah bullfrog (@chefjeremiah) September 5, 2013
Jamie DeRosa of Tongue & Cheek tried to bring a little levity to the situation with a play on words, while chef Gilbert defended Bee's recipes:
@JamieDeRosa I know right. Its because its how they roll. Classic bully tatics. Bee, Danny and Mama created the food. I was there. Trust me.
— Chef Kenny Gilbert (@chefkennyg37) September 5, 2013
Attorney/food blogger Chowfather offered his expertise as in-kitchen counsel:
@TheChowfather @lisako80 @chefkennyg37 you would be the perfect "chef representative" for us all #JerryMaguire
— Jamie DeRosa (@JamieDeRosa) September 5, 2013
Chef Bee, now at Oishi Thai, then added:
Can you believe this!? I stole my own recipe#LMFAO!! RT @chefkennyg37: (1/3)
— Chef Bee Arreeratn (@Chef__Bee) September 5, 2013
50 Eggs CEO John Kunkel joined in on the fray:
@chefkennyg37 @JamieDeRosa thanks for the entertainment and all very creditable stuff from the guy who was fired and the guy I wouldn't hire
— John Kunkel (@50eggsjk) September 5, 2013
Miami.com's Lesley Abravanel added a Real Housewives reference, before Kenny Gilbert left us with this insightful comment:
@lesleyabravanel @EvanBenn @50eggsjk @JamieDeRosa Its all good. All the best to 50 Eggs. There is great vision behind it all...
— Chef Kenny Gilbert (@chefkennyg37) September 5, 2013
It also seems like 50 Eggs is moving forward full-steam ahead with this call for resumes:
New Asian concept #hatchingsoon! Seeking Chef with extensive Asian background. Know someone who has what it takes? Email [email protected]
— John Kunkel (@50eggsjk) September 4, 2013
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