//The Portland Restaurant World’s Reckoning, Explained

The Portland Restaurant World’s Reckoning, Explained

Some of Portland’s most acclaimed restaurants are contending with allegations of sexual harassment, toxic managers, and discriminatory behavior within their kitchens, after claims surfaced last week in a string of social media posts. The person who opened the floodgates is a restaurant owner herself: chef Maya Lovelace, of Southern restaurant Yonder and supper club Mae.

On July 1, Lovelace began posting screenshots of messages from food service workers about the toxicity of the Portland restaurant industry to her Instagram account.