# John Besh
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Giada de Laurentiis was the episode’s sole judge
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With his open letter to male chefs, Colicchio hopes to spark an initiative for change
The celebrity chef was accused of sexual harassment in late October
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Several waitresses at the Plaza Hotel complained of sexual harassment in the workplace
But his co-host is actively trying to replace him
The celebrity chef’s prank sent the studio audience into a tizzy
The foul-mouthed chef wonders whether he contributed to ‘meathead culture’ in the restaurant industry
The restaurateur’s former partner Alon Shaya says he was fired for helping a reporter investigate sexual harassment allegations
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25 female employees say Besh’s company fostered a “culture of sexual harassment”