Chef Mario Batali has been accused of cheating two former employees at his New York City restaurant out of their tips.
A waitress and a kitchen runner, filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court on Thursday against the former Batali and Babbo Ristorante Enoteca in Greenwich Village.
They claim Batali forced them to illegally share their tips with other workers who weren't entitled to get the money.The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages and class-action status.
As of right now, Babbo representative declined to comment and Batali's publicist didn't have much to say either.
