Title: re; philippe gouze
Name Of Establishment: blue hill at stone barns, 66
Location: nyc
Story: yes, i also find phillipe to be a cold hearted s.o.b, with real
problems dealing with women (major issues there). of the two
people who' like' him at work, one is a known alcoholic ( who
would work for alcohol in lieu of money and gets plenty here
free) and the other is a real kiss ass, who is such a phony (no
suprise that they are pals). what i find interesting is how
someone below tried to stand up for philippe. yet they failed to
give even one story to personalize it, thus prove their case.
what they did mention is this book, ' px this' that mentions him.
very few know about this book. so "hello" to philippe or whom
ever you got to write that. and just because an employee used you
as a character in their book to get the access that they needed,
is a very unimpressive example. but, maybe the shout out will
sell another book.
http://www.shamelessrestaurants.com/readst...w2.php?uid=1086

Response
Story:
umm i guess you don't realize this, but every time you assert
philippe-gouze has "issues with women" it sort of sounds a little
like you have been hitting on him or something for a while now
and just can't understand why he is not responsive. so maybe
here's a news flash for you: the dude is gay. as for
my book, i'd like to thank you. because i don't think that
aforementioned posting helped to "sell another book" at all-- but
hopefully this one will! i should also clarify the book does not
use philippe as a "character" to "gain access," the book is an
"insider's" (that's me) DIARY and philippe happens to be in it
quite a lot because we worked together for the same company. oh
and by the way, the book is probably better well-known than you
realize-- it's been mentioned in several major newspapers and
magazines and e-publications and is currently being considered
for both a movie option and a television series. [so nyeeeeah.] i
also did defend philippe quite vigorously (is that "impressive"
?? i mean since my praise, unlike your criticism, is buttressed
with my NAME) and here is the direct link to that-->
http:pxthis.com [see tue 4-05]. sorry you don't get
along with philippe. he's a good guy but sometimes people just
rub each other the wrong way. it doesn't seem any of your
complaints are at all egregious, so it's actually rather
befuddling why you would persist so strenuously in denigrating
him. but whatever, good luck to you, hope it all works out.
cheers, abbe diaz
http://www.shamelessrestaurants.com/readst...w2.php?uid=1086

also-- the other links:
http://www.shamelessrestaurants.com/readst...w2.php?uid=1009
http://www.shamelessrestaurants.com/readst...w2.php?uid=1007

"If you come up short in a review by Times dining critic Frank Bruni, consider the bright side: You just may save yourself from a messy, three-year legal battle. In 2006, Tina Michelle Braunstein, a former bartender at David Barber's three-star Blue Hill at Stone Barns, filed suit against the restaurant, claiming she'd been the victim of sexual harassment and discrimination. The workplace unpleasantness increased considerably, she says, after her name was mentioned three times in Bruni's review of the restaurant, since the praise was none too appreciated by Philippe Gouze, Blue Hill's general manager. Braunstein's suit was filed three years ago, but Blue Hill tried to have the case dismissed, a motion that was denied by a judge late last week. Here's hoping the matter goes to court: There's always the off-chance Frank Bruni is forced reveal himself and take the witness stand. The judge's order is [here]."

she "needed" a BARBACK.



hhahhahahh ahahha ahhah ahah hhHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA HAHAHA hhahahhaa

oh lord wait i need to go get a tissue

PootyT
2:21 PM on Fri Jan 16 2009

@Abbe Diaz: you know philippe?? are you as terrified of him as me and everyone else i know who has met him/worked for him? what's with the orange crocodile shoes? I MUST KNOW.

by the by, dan barber (and most of the managers at that beautiful hell hole) is probably the biggest asshole i've ever met. he used to fucking rail against top chef before they decided to suck his balls every season.
/bitter rant.

abbediaz01
4:05 PM on Fri Jan 16 2009

@The Rev. Thelonius Von Funkmeister: Terrified? Are you serious? He's a pussycat!
Okay, maybe he LOOKS intimidating what with that shiny polished cue-ball of his and that somewhat unnerving unblinking gaze, but I love him. I think he's one of the bestest stand-up dudes I've ever worked with (which might not be saying much, considering all the crackheads I've toiled under).

As for his shoes-- what can I say? He's a stylin bitch. I bet those crocodiles are Gucci or Prada or Dolce&Gabbana and probably cost more than two dinners at Stone Barns. (You aint seen nuthin til you've caught him rockin his cherry-red Versace "mao tse tung" jacket, though.)

Barber I don't know, but-- I CAN IMAGINE.
[I don't mean to sound obnoxious or anything, but: oh child, you GOTTA read my book. I'd even send you one for free.]

abbediaz01
4:11 PM on Fri Jan 16 2009

@Abbe Diaz: "(which might not be saying much, considering all the crackheads I've toiled under)."

On second thought, I kinda want to take that back.

Philippe can be stern, sure, but he's fair. He is the type of rare, rare, very rare GM who honestly puts the best interest of the restaurant (and the patrons) first.

I have worked under FOUR STAR CHEFS who don't even do that shit. No joke.

PootyT
5:59 PM on Fri Jan 16 2009

@Abbe Diaz: i've seen a hint of the pussycat in him, but only when i would talk to him about gardening, which homeboy LOVES.

he is very good at his job, which i think is what made him so terrifying...it's like he was everywhere all at once. i hated working there though, but it's mostly due to the other supremely douchey (and not at all terrifying) managers. and 3/4 of the customers. and dan barber. just hearing his voice makes me all kinds of stabby.

i'd love to read your book but i won't make you send me one for free what's it called?

That's why all restos should use Keith's method of only hiring men bartenders. They can carry heavy ice buckets and cases of beer, so there's no need for a barback. Problem solved!

Oh, wait.....