Barbosa said many of Sqirl’s dishes — including the signature ricotta toast, jam-stuffed French toast and sunchoke hash — were made without significant input from Koslow. That dish highlighted Jessica’s jam and the dish as a whole was in fact Ria’s adaptation” of a pain perdu from a previous employer. ***AdvertisementMuch of the conflict over credit comes down to the word “chef.” What your chef says, goes. At some restaurants, the notion that your creations might be claimed by the chef is not merely accepted but an honor. AdvertisementNor am I guiltless: I posted a silly joke on Twitter riffing on the band name Pearl Jam — it sounds a lot like “Sqirl Jam” — which certainly could be interpreted as having a laugh at the restaurant’s expense.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 13, 2020 12:56 UTC