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

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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 info@50eggsinc.com

— John Kunkel (@50eggsjk) September 4, 2013

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