‘I commit to being the best man I can be and hope we can all grow stronger from this,’ owner says

Little Em’s Oyster Bar (KSAT)

SAN ANTONIO – Just days after being recognized in the Michelin Guide, the owner of a Southtown oyster bar addressed allegations of employee mistreatment and what he calls “distasteful situations.”

Houston Carpenter, the owner of Little Em’s Oyster Bar, which received a recommendation on Monday from Michelin in its first Texas edition of the Michelin Guide, was accused on social media of harassment and causing high employee turnover.

The allegations surfaced after Instagram user, looozee, asked for people to submit comments if they’ve been “personally victimized/harrassed/bullied” by Carpenter.

Looozee has publicly shared dozens of comments from people who accused Carpenter of mistreating and taking advantage of employees.

Carpenter addressed the allegations in a post on Instagram.

In the statement, Carpenter apologized for putting himself in “distasteful …