Chef Assaf Granit Seen at Rival Ruthie Brodo's Restaurant Amid Feud
A new photograph showing celebrity chef Assaf Granit dining at "Herzl 16," a prominent restaurant owned by fellow chef and "Master Chef" personality Ruthie Brodo, has sparked considerable online discussion. The sighting comes after a significant public dispute between the two culinary figures.
The controversy erupted when Brodo and her partner, Guy Pollack, revealed on their podcast "Lashévet Lakakhat" that Granit allegedly poached staff from Brodo's "Hotel Montefiore" restaurant during the COVID-19 pandemic. Brodo accused Granit of unfair practices, stating he leveraged his status as a regular customer to recruit her employees. She recalled Granit specifically approaching a talented bartender, inquiring about a foreign passport to offer him a position at his Berlin restaurant.
Brodo expressed her disappointment and anger at the time, feeling Granit's actions were dishonest and undermined her investment in her staff. She stated, "When someone comes and drains your people, you feel bad about them, and I feel very bad about him. I worked on him, I invested in him."
The recent image of Granit at Brodo's establishment raises questions about a potential reconciliation between the two chefs. It remains to be seen whether this visit signifies a thawing of relations and an end to their past grievances, or if it was merely a casual visit by a customer unbothered by history. The culinary world in Israel is closely watching for further developments.
