Johnny's Restaurant chef Timothy Hontzas has been removed from the running for Best Chef: South due to conduct that allegedly violated the James Beard Foundation's code of ethics.
In an email to Hontzas, the group wrote, “Based on the review conducted, the Ethics Committee found it more likely than not that you violated the Code of Ethics. Following consideration by the Board’s Governance Committee of the Ethics Committee’s recommendation, you were deemed ineligible for an award this year.”
Hontzas told AL.com that he became aware of the allegations against him—including that he yelled at an employee and guests of his restaurant—about a month ago, and he participated in an interview with an independent investigator to discuss the claims. Speaking with the outlet, the chef defended himself, calling at least part of the investigation “absurd” and noting that many of his employees have worked with him for several years.
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