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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Meredith Clark

NYC restaurant Balthazar reveals who is on its VIP list, and the special treatment that comes with the ranking

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Keith McNally, the owner of notable New York City restaurants including Balthazar, has revealed his rating system for special VIP guests at the downtown Manhattan eatery.

The restaurateur has become known for sharing the inside scoop on the celebrities frequenting his famed restaurants Balthazar, Pastis, and Minetta Tavern on social media. Most notably, McNally publicly called out James Corden in October, alleging on Instagram that the comedian was “the most abusive customer” towards his staff. McNally even went as far as banning him from Balthazar.

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