Name: ‘Kitchens can be the Wild West, but this was just beyond.’ Former Acadia employees allege chef Ryan McCaskey fostered a sexualized culture and toxic workplace.
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‘Kitchens can be the Wild West, but this was just beyond.’ Former Acadia employees allege chef Ryan McCaskey fostered a sexualized culture and toxic workplace.

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AdvertisementBy Chicago TribuneDec 01, 2020 at 5:00 amAfter the last guests had left on a Sunday evening in March 2018, employees at Acadia pushed the tables and chairs aside in the restaurant’s private dining room and began unrolling sheets of plastic across the floor. A going-away party was planned for that Monday.According to text messages shared with the Tribune, Ryan McCaskey, Acadia’s chef and owner, promised employees that the party would be an “extra naughty” affair. He said he would supply dollar bills to tip the strippers.Advertisement“He pretty much made it mandatory,” said...

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‘Kitchens can be the Wild West, but this was just beyond.’ Former Acadia employees allege chef Ryan McCaskey fostered a sexualized culture and toxic workplace.

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