‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple on pizza loses bid to get job back
Verified: 19 outlets in 12 countries have reported this story since Nov 5.
Australia’s Fair Work Commission heard that Davide Tamburella was sacked for refusing to use the controversial topping With its sea foam-green and white decor, exposed brick columns and “classic Italian dishes” served atop European oak tables, La Costa was billed as an elegant slice of Italy in the urban heart of Queensland, Australia’s sunshine state. “We promise, it’ll only take a moment to realize you’re not in Brisbane anymore, you’ve made it to the Italian Riviera,” the now closed restaurant’s website still reads.
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[Claude] All three reports cover the same Brisbane case of chef Davide Tamburella being sacked over refusing pineapple on pizza, with no conflicting facts.
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3d ago‘An insult to his culture’: Italian chef sacked for not putting pineapple on pizza loses bid to get job back Australia’s Fair Work Commission heard that Davide Tamburella was sacked for refusing to use the controversial topping With its sea foam-green and white decor, exposed brick columns and “classic Italian dishes” served atop European oak tables, La Costa was billed as an elegant slice of Italy in the urban heart of Queensland, Australia’s sunshine state. “We promise, it’ll only take a moment to realize you’re not in Brisbane anymore, you’ve made it to the Italian Riviera,” the now closed restaurant’s website still reads.
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