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[–] jealoushe ago 

In an e-mail sent to me early this morning, Alefantis wrote that the talented but temperamental chef "has decided to pursue other challenges and interests including food opportunities in NYC, food writing, music and art." He also confirmed that Greenwood and long-time sous chef Robert Dahlia recently sparred in the kitchen, an incident that resulted in Dahlia briefly quitting Buck's. (He's now back at the stove.) Greenwood, who is traveling in New York, was not immediately available for comment.

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/2009/06/seismic_changes_at_bucks_fishi.html

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[–] SheSaidDestroy [S] ago 

Thanks for this addition. This is James' side of the story, in which he claims that she left to pursue other things, which meant up and leaving everything behind to move away and start over. He also says that she "sparred" with another chef in the kitchen, though does not say over what. It is also never directly said that this is why she left, probably because she might retort against it, and also it makes no sense that she would leave over one heated argument, given that apparently for years she was used to people 'sparring' with her over her stance that her food was art and she would not change it for customers. We still don't know her side of the story or "what really happened".

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[–] jealoushe ago 

for sure. All the articles say "to head to NYC to pursue art etc"

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[–] standalone ago  (edited ago)

Another interesting comment

Speaking of passing on, I'll pass on anything Greenwood has to offer unless I am paid very handsomely to partake in the abuse.

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[–] SheSaidDestroy [S] 0 points 4 points (+4|-0) ago 

To me that looked like just another snide dig at Carole, attacking her for her gruff personality even though no specific examples of her verbal abuse are given, aside from a very weak one in which she asks him to clarify his gender (which in the context of all this gender label/confusion stuff lately, could actually be a polite question taken out of context to make it sound like it was rude, who knows).

I find it more interesting that

  1. Something happened that people will hint about but not say outright, and which a fake and vague story (family emergency) was used to cover up.
  2. It was enough to make Carole abandon her entire career and any friends and completely leave everything behind, even though she had a personality of zero fucks given about interpersonal drama.
  3. A writer held in high regard went out of his way to smear her and hurt her career.
  4. That same writer went out of his way to write a sympathy piece for a sexual predator and other sympathizers, going so far as to imply that people who don't also white knight for Bill Cosby have dysfunctional thinking and a lack of morality (wtf talk about projection).

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[–] VieBleu 2 points -1 points (+1|-2) ago 

When you discover cannibalism being purveyed in your kitchen, it's hard to get your heart back for cooking so to speak.

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[–] HomeboyChrisBanned ago  (edited ago)

I'll buy the fuckin her son theory. Seems to make the most sense to me. Human meat in the food is also plausible imo. Then dispose of the rest in the oven.

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[–] standalone ago  (edited ago)

Excellent find! This is indeed very consistent with our suspicions that there is something very wrong at Comet Ping Pong. Now she could also be talking about a food related matter, like something to do with hygiene.

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[–] DontTreadOnMemes 1 point -1 points (+0|-1) ago 

Just throwing this out there... Their menu claims they serve "house made fennel sausage". You don't think there's something up with their ingredients right? Just total speculation... but the part about "dining on the new food choke and feel nauseous" implies to me that there is something up with the ingredients they are using there.

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[–] SheSaidDestroy [S] 0 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago 

That comment completely on its own wouldn't be suspicious, as I'm sure competitive chefs in such areas might be more likely to get verbose/melodramatic when arguing. However, what is suspicious (on top of the mountain that is everything else) is that whatever really happened is something that caused a big enough fuss for Carole to up and leave everything behind, for people to want to smear Carole and try to hurt her career and for people to hint at knowing that something happened but not say what it was. This was clearly more than a heated argument, because Carole was well known for not being phased by heated arguments. Why the need to smear her, and why the need to hide what really happened? What was apparently bad enough for all of this to result from it? She completely moved away, a total fresh start, like she was being run off and/or trying to escape from something. All of that is what makes me also pay more attention to the part about choking on the food and feeling nauseous.

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[–] oldskeptic 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

The year prior to her departure was when the ANC commissioner pointedly asked Alefantis if he obeyed food safety laws, or spat in customer's food.

I had always assumed the commissioner got an earful from a disgruntled Comet employee. Maybe it was Carole herself. That would explain the bitterness directed towards her by Alefantis' supporters, even after her departure.

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[–] ProbablyHoly 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

I would love to see the source of that.

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[–] oldskeptic 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

Easiest way to get an overview is to use Google search term: Frank Winstead

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[–] SheSaidDestroy [S] 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

You are referring to this, yes?

http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/news/city-desk/blog/13055188/frank-winstead-gone-wild-the-recordings

According to that piece, the meeting at which the accusations were made took place the Tuesday prior to JUN 19, 2008.

It has been a bit confusing trying to figure out when exactly Carole left CPP. Wikipedia claims, "she left her position as executive chef and co-owner in 2006 citing urgent family matters and other personal interests," according to the current version of the page, perhaps a typo? The articles used as sources are dated 2009 but don't actually specify when Carole left (though they are used as the sources for the claim by wikipedia for the year she left). And one of Carole's own resume profiles claims she was at CPP until May 2010. https://culinaryagents.com/talents/28115-carole-wagner-greenwood

Trying to figure out what really happened just leads to more oddities.

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[–] oldskeptic ago 

At the meeting, Alefantis did not reply to the accusation. The meeting was packed with his supporters. They made quite a ruckus, and there was no further discussion of the topic. I have the suspicion that Alefantis knew that the commissioner had more than just rumors on the subject.