The lengths some people will go to get into a party uninvited.
Spanish-American chef and restaurateur Jose Andres blasted Ivanka Trump for keeping him out of an exclusive party Saturday night, until it was revealed the First Daughter had nothing to do with the incident.
Andres was at the annual Alfalfa Club Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Saturday. He was denied entry to the after-party in D.C.’s Cafe Milano restaurant–and accused owner Franco Nuschese of keeping barring him at Ivanka Trump’s request.
Thank you @CafeMilanoDC Franco Nuschese! I was a guest of the #alfalfaclubdinner2018 “everyone”welcome to the after party, but I’m the only individual not allow in? Is because @IvankaTrump told you so? You should be ashamed of yourself Franco.@washingtonpost pic.twitter.com/iJ5wQM18Z6
— Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please… (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018
“Thank you @CafeMilanoDC Franco Nuschese!” Andres wrote on Twitter. “I was a guest of the #alfalfaclubdinner2018 “everyone”welcome to the after party, but I’m the only individual not allow in? Is because @IvankaTrump told you so? You should be ashamed of yourself Franco.”
Andres’ tweet notably tagged the Washington Post.
Several prominent figures lashed out at Nuschese and Trump, including TV chef Anthony Bourdain and former Mexican ambassador Jorge Guajardo.
Loathsome. A grotesque betrayal of a true patriot and hero @chefjoseandres https://t.co/r9E5GmhFGV
— Anthony Bourdain (@Bourdain) January 28, 2018
In a new low for Washington, yesterday @chefjoseandres was asked to leave the Alfalfa dinner after-party at @CafeMilanoDC by its owner, Franco Nuschesse, apparently because his presence made Ivanka Trump uncomfortable (Cafe Milano is the watering hole of the Trump Admin).
— Jorge Guajardo (@jorge_guajardo) January 28, 2018
Activist John Aravosis echoed Guajardo’s remark and called for a boycott of Cafe Milano.
https://twitter.com/aravosis/status/957642474201198597
Other Twitter users joined in, criticizing the restaurant under the hashtag #BoycottCafeMilanoDC.
@CafeMilanoDC and @IvankaTrump really villains here. Who the hell does she think she is? And bad decision for Nuschese #BoycottCafeMilanoDC Ivanka Drumpt should get out of DC. Go to Moscow since NYC doesn’t want her either.
— cg (@TrumpIQis30) January 28, 2018
Very sorry Jose. You’re a gentleman of distinguished tastes and political and humanitarian beliefs. Franco is a disgrace. I will never set foot in his establishment again #boycottcafemilanodc
— Gabby Rojchin (@sumodc) January 28, 2018
.@CafeMilanoDC feeds hate for the Trumps.
Now we need to #GrabYourWallet and #BoycottCafeMilanoDC https://t.co/C4MvMYA8eS— Paiyslee 🐝 (@Paiyslee) January 28, 2018
On Sunday, the Washington Post shattered Andres’ story, revealing that Ivanka Trump wasn’t involved with the chef’s denial from the party. In an interview with the Post, Andres himself admitted knowing he was not on the after-party’s guest list.
“After being denied entry into the party just before 11 p.m., Andrés, who by his own admission knew his name wasn’t on the list, was incredulous,” the article read.
Andres and Nuschese made peace in a back-and-forth on Twitter Sunday afternoon.
. @chefjoseandres, you are always welcome at @CafeMilanoDC when we are open and in fact, I will host you and toast to all your successes.I am sorry for the misunderstanding.Last night the restaurant was closed for a private Alfalfa Dinner after party…1/2
— Cafe Milano (@CafeMilanoDC) January 28, 2018
Of note, the dinner and after party are different guest lists. Also, Ivanka Trump had no role on determining event attendees. Franco 2/2
— Cafe Milano (@CafeMilanoDC) January 28, 2018
Andres accepted the restaurant owner’s olive branch, but maintained an air of defiance.
Thank you @CafeMilanoDC and Franco for the apology. I understand was a “misunderstanding”. Still hard to understand why I was the only person not allowed in! Please people of @washingtondc keep supporting a great resturant institution. Now let’s all be friends. #USAforward
— Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please… (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018
Thank you @IvankaTrump for reaching out. I believe now that you personally had nothing to do.
Let’s now work on what’s important: Immigration reform, where #DACADreamers and Undocumented citizens will become part of a strong USA. With secure borders. With economic growth.👍🏼— Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please… (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018
Let’s not confuse my trying to Be generous and move on, with anything else. What happened happened and I stand by my account. I’m ready to move on. @washingtonpost @CafeMilanoDC let’s talk #ImmigrationReform @realdonaldtrump #DACADreamers
— Please wear a mask! Do it for the World please… (@chefjoseandres) January 28, 2018
During the 2016 election, Andres broke his contract to run a restaurant at the Trump hotel in D.C. over the president’s remarks about illegal immigration. A suit and counter-suit between Andres and the president was settled last year.
Andres also received attention last year when he handed out 3 million fresh meals to hurricane-devastated Puerto Ricans. Most of the meals were funded with $11 million worth of FEMA contracts.
Twitter users called the chef out for his attempted party-crashing.
Hahaha truth always comes out
— winona (@VoiceSingle) January 29, 2018
That’s got to be one of the least gracious apologies for publicly and falsely accusing someone I’ve ever seen. Acknowledge because he’s forced to and then straight onto attacks and trying to make the same accusation again by insinuation.
— PrinceOfWhales (@OldmanOfTheWeb) January 29, 2018
These people are beyond disgusting! Just lying and attacking the Trump Family any way they can. This damn man knows his kind of people will never read his confession. They will spread the lies fast and furious! Sickening man.
— Maya Varma (@swargcoming) January 29, 2018
A Busted Liberal gets Roasted!
— Tennessean (@Tenn_Guy) January 29, 2018
99% of what comes from the #left is false, lies or just simply made up.
— ShitStarter (@GPeters442) January 29, 2018
he’s a typical party crasher ?using Ivanka’s name to get publicity. #narcissist
— Robin Young (@kokoeverett) January 29, 2018
With the apology he changed my opinion of him from ‘totally worthless’ to just ‘pathetically worthless’.
— shawn williams (@Listen___Learn) January 29, 2018
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