Overview

• Excerpts from Keith McNally's upcoming memoir, 'I Regret Almost Everything,' highlight a 1970s incident where Patti Smith allegedly reduced a waitress to tears at One Fifth restaurant over a bread service error.
• McNally contrasts Smith's behavior with that of her dining companion, Robert Mapplethorpe, whom he described as respectful to staff.
• The memoir, set for release on May 6, continues McNally's decades-long practice of exposing celebrity misconduct in his restaurants.
• McNally previously made headlines in 2022 for banning James Corden from Balthazar due to abusive behavior toward staff, later lifting the ban after an apology.
• The latest revelations reinforce McNally's commitment to defending service workers and offering a behind-the-scenes look at Manhattan's elite dining culture.