San Antonio restaurant tackles ‘unsavory situations’ after being included in the new Michelin Guide Texas

SAN ANTONIO – Just days after being recognized in the Michelin Guidethe owner of a Southtown oyster bar spoke about allegations of employee abuse and what he calls “unsavory situations.”

Houston Carpenter, the owner of Little Em’s Oyster Bar, who received a recommendation On Monday, the first Texas edition of the Michelin Guide accused Michelin on social media of harassment and causing high employee turnover.

The allegations surfaced after Instagram user looooooasked people to comment if they have been “personally victimized/harassed/bullied” by Carpenter.

Looozee has publicly shared dozens of comments from people accusing Carpenter of mistreating and abusing employees.

Carpenter responded to the allegations in a post on Instagram.

In the statement, Carpenter apologized for putting himself in “unsavory situations that have led to speculation.”

Read his full statement below:

Recently, following our Michelin nod for Little Em’s, anonymous comments appeared attacking my integrity and that of our restaurant. I would like to speak to them directly.

As a small business owner, I’ve worked hard to build a great team. During this process, I had to learn a lot about how to be a compassionate and trustworthy leader. Ask anyone who works with me now.

I am proud of the team we have built over the past four years. Together we have built a workplace that is respectful and committed to delivering the best experience for our customers.

Of course, building a successful business doesn’t happen overnight. It requires the right team, because a restaurant is nothing without their employees. We were growing quickly and in our case this meant turnover, which I know can be difficult to deal with.

To be clear, I have put myself in unsavory situations that have led to speculation. I apologize and I will learn from this. I sincerely apologize to my family, friends, team and community for not learning this lesson sooner. I commit to being the best man I can be and hope this will make us all stronger.

Finally, to the BEST team in San Antonio: I am incredibly proud of our work and appreciate your support. Together we are doing remarkable work and we look forward to serving delicious food to more people here in San Antonio.

Little Em’s Oyster Bar is located in the 1000 block of South Alamo St. The restaurant serves luxurious dishes such as steak tartare and mussels from the chef.

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