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| Shropshire chef quits over 'spiked vegan' post | Shropshire chef quits over 'spiked vegan' post |
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| A chef who faced an angry backlash over comments she posted on Facebook about a "spiked" vegan meal has resigned. | A chef who faced an angry backlash over comments she posted on Facebook about a "spiked" vegan meal has resigned. |
| Laura Goodman, co-owner and chef at Carlini in Albrighton, Shropshire, wrote about a "pious, judgmental vegan". | Laura Goodman, co-owner and chef at Carlini in Albrighton, Shropshire, wrote about a "pious, judgmental vegan". |
| Her fiancé and fellow co-owner, Michael Gale, said she would "take some time off" and "consider her options". | Her fiancé and fellow co-owner, Michael Gale, said she would "take some time off" and "consider her options". |
| A Carlini spokesperson said Ms Goodman would no longer be working at the restaurant. | A Carlini spokesperson said Ms Goodman would no longer be working at the restaurant. |
| "Laura Goodman has today tendered her resignation from Carlini and the board of directors are currently considering their options," the spokesperson said. | "Laura Goodman has today tendered her resignation from Carlini and the board of directors are currently considering their options," the spokesperson said. |
| Ms Goodman made the comments in a Facebook group called "The Boring Group", in the early hours of Saturday. | Ms Goodman made the comments in a Facebook group called "The Boring Group", in the early hours of Saturday. |
| After her initial comment, Ms Goodman later wrote that she had "spiked a vegan a few hours ago". The posts have since been removed. | After her initial comment, Ms Goodman later wrote that she had "spiked a vegan a few hours ago". The posts have since been removed. |
| Mr Gale told the BBC: "She recognises she needs some time away from the business to clear her head and think about what happened." | |
| He previously said "spiked" had been "poorly chosen" language and that Ms Goodman had not "fully realised the consequence of what it meant". | |
| Mr Gale said that the couple "totally understand" the anger caused, but pointed out that no meat was used in any of the dishes. | |
| Shropshire Council said it was investigating after complaints were made. | |
| The couple have another restaurant in Shifnal, Shropshire. Both have been closed and will reopen later this week. | The couple have another restaurant in Shifnal, Shropshire. Both have been closed and will reopen later this week. |
| Reviews of Carlini posted by angry people on Google have led to its rating falling to one star. |