At what point does hiring someone to achieve a certain look or style in a restaurant turn into racism? Should a server at a high-end French restaurant like Daniel be French, or is it okay if he's Korean or she's Indian? Is the restaurateur crafting an experience or descriminating?
Posted on January 17, 2007
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