Twitter Reacts to John Tesar's Anti-Leslie Brenner Rant

The internet basically exploded this morning after chef John Tesar tweeted what may eventually be referred to as "the fuck you heard 'round the world" — a public lashing directed at Dallas Morning News critic Leslie Brenner in response to the three-star review she'd just filed on Tesar's newest restaurant, Knife. The now-infamous tweet (and Tesar's subesquent declaration that the critic was banned from his restaurants) quickly garnered reactions from several media outlets including the LA Times — as well as some big-name chefs like Hugh Acheson, who served on the judging panel during Tesar's Top Chef stint — but nowhere was the response quite as rabid as right here in Texas. Here's what people are saying on Twitter about the Tesar vs. Brenner debacle (for more reactions from the rest of the food world, see Eater National):

@EaterDallas I would think 3 stars is a good review from @lesbren... Certainly not deserving of twitter expletives.

— RVPonders (@rvponders) July 17, 2014

@EaterDallas @ChefJohnTesar Good For Chef Tesar!! I think more restaurants should ban her!! She deserves ZERO respect.

— Jess G (@JKHG09) July 17, 2014

I was vigorously chastised by @ChefJohnTesar after I 1st blogged about his Houston restaurant. But he's funny & talented, & we patched it up

— Alison Cook (@alisoncook) July 17, 2014

Is it bad that @ChefJohnTesar's Twitter eruption just makes me want to eat at @KnifeDallas more?

— Alex Nguyen (@alexvnguyen) July 17, 2014

so tantrum wow RT @EaterDallas: .@ChefJohnTesar says dining critic Leslie Brenner is banned from his restaurants: http://t.co/uPnS6sA16K

— Andrea Grimes (@andreagrimes) July 17, 2014

@EaterDallas @ohsocynthia @ChefJohnTesar @KnifeDallas @PalomarDallas we had an okay meal. Will try again. Disappointed in chef's tweet.

— Charlotte Embody (@CharlotteEmbody) July 17, 2014

@EaterDallas Not sure leading w/ a "F*** You!" tweet at 3 a.m. is an effective way to start an "honest conversation" #backpeddle @lesbren

— SouthOf635 (@SouthOf635) July 17, 2014

I agree @ChefJohnTesar!! @lesbren is not Jesus and should not be treated as such when it comes to Dallas restaurants. #LetThemEatCake

— Tristan Thomas (@davonnatristan) July 17, 2014

@ChefJohnTesar Remember when @lesbren didn't know how to eat a Frito Pie? http://t.co/IaKFpj4O7c

— Chris Lope (@eclipse75048) July 17, 2014

Looks like @lesbren is rightfully getting her butt handed to her in the foodieverse today, @ChefJohnTesar stock went up 1000pts in my book..

— Professor Chris K. (@chrisdangershow) July 17, 2014

@ChefJohnTesar @lesbren Classy. Very classy. I pity the people who have to work for someone so petulant. Restaurant work is hard enough.

— Karen Wall (@Karenwall1966) July 17, 2014

Much bigger news than this today but christ @ChefJohnTesar sounds so bitter. You can disagree with a critic without resorting to histrionics

— Jasmine Chan (@jasminechaneats) July 17, 2014

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