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Blue Hill at Stone Barns Tells a Beautiful Story. Former Employees Say It’s Too Good to Be True.

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Blue Hill at Stone Barns’ alluring story — that a fine dining restaurant could be a model for changing the world — seduced diners, would-be employees, and thought leaders alike. But former employees say that narrative often obscured a more complicated reality. This story contains a detailed account of a sexual assault.

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The 38 All-Time Best Food Movies

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And whether it’s as a vehicle for Chaplin’s absurdist physical comedy, or it’s offering romantic depictions of Italian cuisine in Goodfellas and Big Night , or it’s the way the The Menu uses visceral horror and biting satire to critique the extravagance of luxury dining culture, food plays a crucial role in making the movies we love feel real.

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Feed the Rich, Save the Planet?

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Now, its mission is linked more than ever to fine dining destination Blue Hill at Stone Barns and a famous chef’s vision for trickle-down change. When leadership began presenting these ideas to staff in 2019, a number of Stone Barns employees vocally disagreed with the new direction. Some came out crying.

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The Boundary Pusher

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It had been pushed back 15 minutes — a potentially ominous sign. But that vision came with a toxic management style characterized by intimidation, a barrage of sexualized commentary, and explosive anger, according to two dozen current and former staffers. The tone of the room shifted.