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CajunPunk · Aug 14, 2010

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Back around 1982-84, I was working at Del Lago, which is now Ninfa's. The owners had run the place into the ground and were in negotiations w/ TJ to buy it. He would come in with his entourage and treat everyone like dog crap. I was once waiting on him and he got so drunk that he literally went face down in the fettucine that I had cooked table side for the drunk sob. He would shout things like "hey BOY, come here and do your damn job and take care of MY table" in the middle of our busy time at dinner. He didn't care at all that he was disrupting paying customers' meals. This went on for probsably 4 months. We all put up with him because he promised the entire staff that their jobs were secure and that the restaurant would stay open after he owned it. The plan was to shut down in August for a one month remodel and reopen in Sept. He also promised to make good on all of the back pay the the Del Lago ownership owed all of us(they hadn't payed us for most of the last year. We were simply working for tips). It was all just lies to keep us kissing his a$$.

The day they signed the paperwork, he fired everyone and never payed anyone the money he had promised. Biggest prick I have ever met in my life. I could go on, but hopefully you get the jist.

Fortunately I quit to take another job about a month before he took over. However, he screwed every single person that was still there.

Since that time I have never set foot in any restaurant were he stood to make a buck.
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Wow, what a douche.

What other restaurants/places does he own?

KyleK · Aug 14, 2010

CajunPunk said: ↑

Wow, what a douche.

What other restaurants/places does he own?
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Not sure, as I have been away for a long time. However, he did have Ninfa's, TJ Ribs, Ruth's Chris, and I think he had the Italian place that Dinardo used to own. I'm sure others here could fill in the blanks. Bottom line, if I know he has an interest in it, I don't dine there. World's biggest prick.

BAY0U BENGAL · Aug 15, 2010

We go to Boutin's every time we're in town for ballgames. I like that place.

TigerFanNTenn · Aug 15, 2010

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Have you tried the one in Baton Rouge? Surprisingly, it is considered to be the best Ruth Chris in the country.
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Nope, but should be going on Oct. 1st (night before the Tenn game) for my birthday when we come in.

locoguano · Sep 24, 2010

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