Controversial Donegal chef Conrad Gallagher has found himself in the middle of a lawsuit taken by staff of a restaurant he was involved in.
Conrad Gallagher
The Letterkenny-born businessman is named in court documents by former staff at the Purple Fig restaurant in New York.
Gallagher, 42, and others are being sued under labour laws that cover the treatment of workers.
But former Michelin star chef Conrad said he is not facing a legal battle.
“There is no lawsuit being filed against me. I was only a consultant for that restaurant, and was never an owner or director.
“I went in, set it up and left again,” he said.
Gallagher has enjoyed a colourful past including a stint in a New York prison as well as being declared bankrupt after a number of business deals went sour.
But he has managed to bounce back yet again and is now running Vanity Catering and Events in California.
The on-line catering company promises high-end food at the right price.