James Corden's Restaurant Ban Lifted After Viral Dispute
Coleen Nolan, a star on the UK's Loose Women show, praised Keith McNally, the owner of the Balthazar restaurant chain in New York City, for banning James Corden from his establishments after the host allegedly yelled at staff during a visit. The incident, which occurred recently, was captured in a viral social media post by McNally, who claimed Corden became frustrated when his omelette order was not prepared to his liking. Corden, according to McNally, yelled at a server, saying, "You can't do your job! You can't do your job! Maybe I should go into the kitchen and cook the omelette myself!"
Key Takeaways:
- Keith McNally banned James Corden from his Balthazar restaurant chain in New York City after the host allegedly yelled at staff during a visit.
- Coleen Nolan praised McNally for his action, stating that he was "brave" and that his staff came first in his decision.
- Janet Street-Porter revealed that she has dined with McNally before and found him to be someone who "wouldn't suffer fools," making her unsurprised by his reaction to the incident.
- Following an apology from Corden, McNally has lifted the ban on the host, stating that anyone who apologizes to him and his staff deserves a second chance.
- Corden has apologized to McNally and made light of the situation on social media.
Statistics:
- James Corden allegedly yelled at a server at the Balthazar restaurant three times, saying, "You can't do your job! You can't do your job! Maybe I should go into the kitchen and cook the omelette myself!"
- Keith McNally has had a long-standing policy of not tolerating rudeness from his customers.
- James Corden has had a dispensation to return to Balthazar after apologizing to McNally in person.
Sources:
- "Loose Women" on ITV and ITVHub
- Instagram post by Keith McNally
- James Corden's social media accounts