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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. | A chef who claimed that she "spiked a vegan" has resigned. |
Laura Goodman, co-owner and head chef at Carlini in Shropshire, faced a backlash over her comments on Facebook about a "pious, judgmental" vegan. | |
Her fiancé and business partner, Michael Gale, said she had received death threats. | |
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. | 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. | "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. | 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. |
She has told the BBC she is "deeply sorry" for her remarks and "deeply distressed" about the response to them. | |
People responded to her comments, describing them as "spiteful", "mean", "terrible" and "disgusting". | |
There has also been a surge in negative reviews of Carlini on Google, leading to the restaurant's rating falling to one star. | |
Mr Gale said his fiancée would "take some time off" and "consider her options". | |
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. | |
He explained his fiancée's posts by saying she had designed a special vegan menu for a party of diners, one of whom then ordered a pizza containing cheese. | |
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. |
Shropshire Council has said it is investigating after complaints were made about Carlini. | |
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