Bobby Flay Did It In Jest
Not only that, but he also told People that he did this as a joke. However, he did not return to the show after that. The year after that, he allegedly told Michael Symon, his Food Network colleague, that the relentless schedule of the show made him pull that attention-grabbing statement. It clearly worked.
Bobby Flay Did It In Jest
Mario Batali And The Tipping Scandal
Has there been a more troublesome Food Network star than Mario Batali? We doubt it. In 2010, the chef appeared in headlines for allegations of tip-skimming. A couple of the employees working at his New York restaurants claimed that he took as much as 5 percent of the tips meant for the servers. It was said that he used the money to pad the salaries of the sommeliers at the restaurants.
Mario Batali And The Tipping Scandal