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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 claimed that she "spiked a vegan" has resigned. | |
Laura Goodman, co-owner and chef at Carlini in Shropshire, faced an angry backlash over her comments on Facebook 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". |
Mr Gale told the BBC: "She recognises she needs some time away from the business to clear her head and think about what happened." | Mr Gale told the BBC: "She recognises she needs some time away from the business to clear her head and think about what happened." |
A spokesperson for the restaurant, in Albrighton, said Ms Goodman would no longer be working there. | |
"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. The posts have since been removed. | |
Mr Gale previously said "spiked" had been "poorly chosen" language and that Ms Goodman had not "fully realised the consequence of what it meant". | |
He 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. | 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. | Reviews of Carlini posted by angry people on Google have led to its rating falling to one star. |