[Jarred Santos]

Meghan Markle, Naomi Campbell, and more: Hotel manager reveals nasty celebrity encounters in tell-all book​

We all know that celebrities are often treated like royalty, whether it’s getting free swag, preferential treatment, or simply being recognised everywhere they go.

But while we love seeing our favourite stars living their best lives, it turns out that not everyone enjoys their company – especially when they come into a restaurant.

In fact, some celebrities have such a reputation for being difficult that restaurants actually dread having them as customers. And when you look at the stories wait staff have to tell about them, it’s not hard to see why.

There are hospitality workers who prefer brushing off these rude encounters, then there are some, like Michael Cecchi-Azolina, who remember — and publish a book.

Cecchi-Azzolina, a hotel manager once stationed at places-to-be where the rich-and-famous would come to wine and dine is releasing a memoir titled ‘Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’’.

Set for release by the year’s end, he recounted his experiences with some A-list celebrities that would leave most appalled in an interview with the New York Post.

Meghan Markle

Cecchi-Azzolina described Markle as ‘aloof’. Credit: Variety

The Duchess of Sussex is no stranger to controversy at this point, most recently raising eyebrows for her interview with magazine Variety.

Cecchi-Azzolina recalled one unpleasant encounter with Markle’s party in 2017, when an ‘irate’ woman demanded they be accommodated for a private table, which at the time was impossible.

The woman allegedly stressed her request was ‘for someone dating a prince’, and when this tactic didn’t work, said woman went all out on the attitude.

‘Are you aware that my guest is dating Prince Harry and about to be a duchess?’ he recalled being told.

‘My first impulse was to laugh. I could give two s***s about Prince Harry’s date, and by the attention the escort was drawing from the crowd at the bar, nor did anyone else.’ Cecchi-Azzolina said.

As for Markle, he said she ‘didn’t say a word’ and was ‘aloof’ the entire time her staff was having a fit.

Naomi Campbell

Campbell was someone who frequently needed attention, Cecchi-Azzolini said. Credit: news.com.au/Julien de Rosa

Naomi Campbell is an iconic face when it comes to the fashion industry, particularly when it comes to the representation of people of African descent in mainstream modelling.

But Cecchi-Azzolina remembers her for showing up without appointments and sending back food.

‘Naomi Campbell would come, be rude and complain about her food almost every time,’ he said of the model, recalling her being a frequent customer in the early 2000s.

‘She was someone we dreaded coming in,’ Cecchi-Azzolina added.

‘She needed a lot of attention. She sent back her food quite a few times.’

Anna Wintour

Wintour, according to Cecchi-Azzolini, was not fond of talking to wait staff. Credit: Vogue

Speaking of fashion icons, Anna Wintour is a name synonymous with industry giant Vogue, having been its editor-in-chief since 1998.

If you ask Cecchi-Azzolina, however, she was like Campbell in the sense that she also had a knack for appearing unannounced, allegedly with no regard for the restaurant’s availability.

The ‘curt’ Wintour, according to him, had a preference for steaks cooked rare and served at once.

‘God forbid it was the least bit overcooked. She’d look at the server as though he’d just served her rat and have it sent back and redone. You’d think the raw meat would make her less sanguine,’ he writes. A rep for Wintour did not return a request for comment.

‘She’d just walk in or call and say, “I’m coming.” One time she came in and we were closing the back room and she insisted on sitting in the back room, and we had to keep a waiter there and give her own waiter. Boy, was that waitress pissed,’ he added.

The New York Post noted that representatives for Markle, Campbell, and Wintour did not respond to requests for comment.

Cecchi-Azzolina also recalled one unnamed influencer in his book, whose crew did the same thing Meghan Markle’s staff member allegedly did and tried to pull the ‘Do you know who she is?’ card.

This time though, he admitted this unnamed influencer’s party repeatedly tried getting a schedule the week before, but to no avail.

‘Do you know who this is! She has hundreds of thousands of followers. If you don’t seat the six of us now, she will close this restaurant down. No one will come,’ he remembered being told.

If celebrities being rude to wait staff seems vaguely familiar to you, it might be because of James Corden, who recently was banned from an upscale restaurant for being ‘one of the most abusive customers’ they have ever served.

Key Takeaways

• Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a maitre d' releasing a book in December of this year, revealed some unpleasant encounters he had with celebrities.
• He claimed the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and an unnamed fashion influencer were difficult to deal with.
• Representatives of the parties named did not comment.
• Celebrities rude to hospitality workers hit headlines recently after comedian James Corden was banned from an upscale restaurant for alleged horrible behaviour.

Honestly, famous or not, it costs nothing to have some common courtesy and treat people with a bare minimum of respect, regardless of their occupation.

So be polite, members - you never know, someone might end up writing a scathing book about you. Kidding!

So, what is your reaction to this story? Do you believe Cecchi-Azzolina’s claims, or is he simply gunning for free publicity by targeting famous public figures in his book?

You be the judge: share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!

 

[Ian1]

Meghan Markle, Naomi Campbell, and more: Hotel manager reveals nasty celebrity encounters in tell-all book​

We all know that celebrities are often treated like royalty, whether it’s getting free swag, preferential treatment, or simply being recognised everywhere they go.

But while we love seeing our favourite stars living their best lives, it turns out that not everyone enjoys their company – especially when they come into a restaurant.

In fact, some celebrities have such a reputation for being difficult that restaurants actually dread having them as customers. And when you look at the stories wait staff have to tell about them, it’s not hard to see why.

There are hospitality workers who prefer brushing off these rude encounters, then there are some, like Michael Cecchi-Azolina, who remember — and publish a book.

Cecchi-Azzolina, a hotel manager once stationed at places-to-be where the rich-and-famous would come to wine and dine is releasing a memoir titled ‘Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’’.

Set for release by the year’s end, he recounted his experiences with some A-list celebrities that would leave most appalled in an interview with the New York Post.

Meghan Markle

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Cecchi-Azzolina described Markle as ‘aloof’. Credit: Variety

The Duchess of Sussex is no stranger to controversy at this point, most recently raising eyebrows for her interview with magazine Variety.

Cecchi-Azzolina recalled one unpleasant encounter with Markle’s party in 2017, when an ‘irate’ woman demanded they be accommodated for a private table, which at the time was impossible.

The woman allegedly stressed her request was ‘for someone dating a prince’, and when this tactic didn’t work, said woman went all out on the attitude.

‘Are you aware that my guest is dating Prince Harry and about to be a duchess?’ he recalled being told.

‘My first impulse was to laugh. I could give two s***s about Prince Harry’s date, and by the attention the escort was drawing from the crowd at the bar, nor did anyone else.’ Cecchi-Azzolina said.

As for Markle, he said she ‘didn’t say a word’ and was ‘aloof’ the entire time her staff was having a fit.

Naomi Campbell

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Campbell was someone who frequently needed attention, Cecchi-Azzolini said. Credit: news.com.au/Julien de Rosa

Naomi Campbell is an iconic face when it comes to the fashion industry, particularly when it comes to the representation of people of African descent in mainstream modelling.

But Cecchi-Azzolina remembers her for showing up without appointments and sending back food.

‘Naomi Campbell would come, be rude and complain about her food almost every time,’ he said of the model, recalling her being a frequent customer in the early 2000s.

‘She was someone we dreaded coming in,’ Cecchi-Azzolina added.

‘She needed a lot of attention. She sent back her food quite a few times.’

Anna Wintour

View attachment 7778

Wintour, according to Cecchi-Azzolini, was not fond of talking to wait staff. Credit: Vogue

Speaking of fashion icons, Anna Wintour is a name synonymous with industry giant Vogue, having been its editor-in-chief since 1998.

If you ask Cecchi-Azzolina, however, she was like Campbell in the sense that she also had a knack for appearing unannounced, allegedly with no regard for the restaurant’s availability.

The ‘curt’ Wintour, according to him, had a preference for steaks cooked rare and served at once.

‘God forbid it was the least bit overcooked. She’d look at the server as though he’d just served her rat and have it sent back and redone. You’d think the raw meat would make her less sanguine,’ he writes. A rep for Wintour did not return a request for comment.

‘She’d just walk in or call and say, “I’m coming.” One time she came in and we were closing the back room and she insisted on sitting in the back room, and we had to keep a waiter there and give her own waiter. Boy, was that waitress pissed,’ he added.

The New York Post noted that representatives for Markle, Campbell, and Wintour did not respond to requests for comment.

Cecchi-Azzolina also recalled one unnamed influencer in his book, whose crew did the same thing Meghan Markle’s staff member allegedly did and tried to pull the ‘Do you know who she is?’ card.

This time though, he admitted this unnamed influencer’s party repeatedly tried getting a schedule the week before, but to no avail.

‘Do you know who this is! She has hundreds of thousands of followers. If you don’t seat the six of us now, she will close this restaurant down. No one will come,’ he remembered being told.

If celebrities being rude to wait staff seems vaguely familiar to you, it might be because of James Corden, who recently was banned from an upscale restaurant for being ‘one of the most abusive customers’ they have ever served.

Key Takeaways

• Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a maitre d' releasing a book in December of this year, revealed some unpleasant encounters he had with celebrities.
• He claimed the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and an unnamed fashion influencer were difficult to deal with.
• Representatives of the parties named did not comment.
• Celebrities rude to hospitality workers hit headlines recently after comedian James Corden was banned from an upscale restaurant for alleged horrible behaviour.

Honestly, famous or not, it costs nothing to have some common courtesy and treat people with a bare minimum of respect, regardless of their occupation.

So be polite, members - you never know, someone might end up writing a scathing book about you. Kidding!

So, what is your reaction to this story? Do you believe Cecchi-Azzolina’s claims, or is he simply gunning for free publicity by targeting famous public figures in his book?

You be the judge: share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!

The ‘famous’ people who impress me are those who remain humble, despite their successes. In that list I’d include such as Tom Hanks, Russell Crowe, Prince William and Princess Kate, for example, who appear not to be the type who puff out their chests, and demand that we pay attention to them. For the same reason I’m not at all interested in social media and people whose sole goal in life is to attract ‘followers’, in some vain attempt to gain popularity.

 

[Carol]

Meghan Markle, Naomi Campbell, and more: Hotel manager reveals nasty celebrity encounters in tell-all book​

We all know that celebrities are often treated like royalty, whether it’s getting free swag, preferential treatment, or simply being recognised everywhere they go.

But while we love seeing our favourite stars living their best lives, it turns out that not everyone enjoys their company – especially when they come into a restaurant.

In fact, some celebrities have such a reputation for being difficult that restaurants actually dread having them as customers. And when you look at the stories wait staff have to tell about them, it’s not hard to see why.

There are hospitality workers who prefer brushing off these rude encounters, then there are some, like Michael Cecchi-Azolina, who remember — and publish a book.

Cecchi-Azzolina, a hotel manager once stationed at places-to-be where the rich-and-famous would come to wine and dine is releasing a memoir titled ‘Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’’.

Set for release by the year’s end, he recounted his experiences with some A-list celebrities that would leave most appalled in an interview with the New York Post.

Meghan Markle

View attachment 7779

Cecchi-Azzolina described Markle as ‘aloof’. Credit: Variety

The Duchess of Sussex is no stranger to controversy at this point, most recently raising eyebrows for her interview with magazine Variety.

Cecchi-Azzolina recalled one unpleasant encounter with Markle’s party in 2017, when an ‘irate’ woman demanded they be accommodated for a private table, which at the time was impossible.

The woman allegedly stressed her request was ‘for someone dating a prince’, and when this tactic didn’t work, said woman went all out on the attitude.

‘Are you aware that my guest is dating Prince Harry and about to be a duchess?’ he recalled being told.

‘My first impulse was to laugh. I could give two s***s about Prince Harry’s date, and by the attention the escort was drawing from the crowd at the bar, nor did anyone else.’ Cecchi-Azzolina said.

As for Markle, he said she ‘didn’t say a word’ and was ‘aloof’ the entire time her staff was having a fit.

Naomi Campbell

View attachment 7777

Campbell was someone who frequently needed attention, Cecchi-Azzolini said. Credit: news.com.au/Julien de Rosa

Naomi Campbell is an iconic face when it comes to the fashion industry, particularly when it comes to the representation of people of African descent in mainstream modelling.

But Cecchi-Azzolina remembers her for showing up without appointments and sending back food.

‘Naomi Campbell would come, be rude and complain about her food almost every time,’ he said of the model, recalling her being a frequent customer in the early 2000s.

‘She was someone we dreaded coming in,’ Cecchi-Azzolina added.

‘She needed a lot of attention. She sent back her food quite a few times.’

Anna Wintour

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Wintour, according to Cecchi-Azzolini, was not fond of talking to wait staff. Credit: Vogue

Speaking of fashion icons, Anna Wintour is a name synonymous with industry giant Vogue, having been its editor-in-chief since 1998.

If you ask Cecchi-Azzolina, however, she was like Campbell in the sense that she also had a knack for appearing unannounced, allegedly with no regard for the restaurant’s availability.

The ‘curt’ Wintour, according to him, had a preference for steaks cooked rare and served at once.

‘God forbid it was the least bit overcooked. She’d look at the server as though he’d just served her rat and have it sent back and redone. You’d think the raw meat would make her less sanguine,’ he writes. A rep for Wintour did not return a request for comment.

‘She’d just walk in or call and say, “I’m coming.” One time she came in and we were closing the back room and she insisted on sitting in the back room, and we had to keep a waiter there and give her own waiter. Boy, was that waitress pissed,’ he added.

The New York Post noted that representatives for Markle, Campbell, and Wintour did not respond to requests for comment.

Cecchi-Azzolina also recalled one unnamed influencer in his book, whose crew did the same thing Meghan Markle’s staff member allegedly did and tried to pull the ‘Do you know who she is?’ card.

This time though, he admitted this unnamed influencer’s party repeatedly tried getting a schedule the week before, but to no avail.

‘Do you know who this is! She has hundreds of thousands of followers. If you don’t seat the six of us now, she will close this restaurant down. No one will come,’ he remembered being told.

If celebrities being rude to wait staff seems vaguely familiar to you, it might be because of James Corden, who recently was banned from an upscale restaurant for being ‘one of the most abusive customers’ they have ever served.

Key Takeaways

• Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a maitre d' releasing a book in December of this year, revealed some unpleasant encounters he had with celebrities.
• He claimed the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and an unnamed fashion influencer were difficult to deal with.
• Representatives of the parties named did not comment.
• Celebrities rude to hospitality workers hit headlines recently after comedian James Corden was banned from an upscale restaurant for alleged horrible behaviour.

Honestly, famous or not, it costs nothing to have some common courtesy and treat people with a bare minimum of respect, regardless of their occupation.

So be polite, members - you never know, someone might end up writing a scathing book about you. Kidding!

So, what is your reaction to this story? Do you believe Cecchi-Azzolina’s claims, or is he simply gunning for free publicity by targeting famous public figures in his book?

You be the judge: share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!

Well, you, the media are the ones giving them publicity.

 

[Marj53]

Completely agree Ian1. I can't stand pretentious people. Could be because I was brought up to be nice. Probably old fashioned in that way.

 

[JehazFNQ]

I don’t blame him for the book - someone will buy it out of curiosity if nothing else although for some of the celebs, like Naomi Campbell it’s not like he’s telling us anything new.

 

[mossop1962]

Manners are free so why can't certain people use them, it doesn't cost anything. The world is certainly made up of all different types.

 

[Ricci]

Whilst I don't doubt that he's telling the truth as he see it, I think it's a shame that once again people are getting publicity about doing the wrong thing. Where is the book about the good thing celebrities do? Why do we not hear about the ones who give to charities, spend time working for charities, helping others etc. oh yes, that's right, good news doesn't sell. This is where the kids of today get influenced in behavioral matters!

 

[Macarj]

That's all very well but there are also people in hospitality I wouldn't give the time of day to either

 

[rachtrex]

so all they want is publicity they are no better than the rest of us so if you don't give them attention just ignore them what can they do?

 

[JedCorella]

so all they want is publicity they are no better than the rest of us so if you don't give them attention just ignore them what can they do?

Ignore them and hopefully they go away. Unfortunately that's not always the case.

 

[gordon1940]

Whilst I don't doubt that he's telling the truth as he see it, I think it's a shame that once again people are getting publicity about doing the wrong thing. Where is the book about the good thing celebrities do? Why do we not hear about the ones who give to charities, spend time working for charities, helping others etc. oh yes, that's right, good news doesn't sell. This is where the kids of today get influenced in behavioral matters!

A fine statement Ricci and very typical of your Life Standards.

 

[Luckyus]

Meghan Markle, Naomi Campbell, and more: Hotel manager reveals nasty celebrity encounters in tell-all book​

We all know that celebrities are often treated like royalty, whether it’s getting free swag, preferential treatment, or simply being recognised everywhere they go.

But while we love seeing our favourite stars living their best lives, it turns out that not everyone enjoys their company – especially when they come into a restaurant.

In fact, some celebrities have such a reputation for being difficult that restaurants actually dread having them as customers. And when you look at the stories wait staff have to tell about them, it’s not hard to see why.

There are hospitality workers who prefer brushing off these rude encounters, then there are some, like Michael Cecchi-Azolina, who remember — and publish a book.

Cecchi-Azzolina, a hotel manager once stationed at places-to-be where the rich-and-famous would come to wine and dine is releasing a memoir titled ‘Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’’.

Set for release by the year’s end, he recounted his experiences with some A-list celebrities that would leave most appalled in an interview with the New York Post.

Meghan Markle

View attachment 7779

Cecchi-Azzolina described Markle as ‘aloof’. Credit: Variety

The Duchess of Sussex is no stranger to controversy at this point, most recently raising eyebrows for her interview with magazine Variety.

Cecchi-Azzolina recalled one unpleasant encounter with Markle’s party in 2017, when an ‘irate’ woman demanded they be accommodated for a private table, which at the time was impossible.

The woman allegedly stressed her request was ‘for someone dating a prince’, and when this tactic didn’t work, said woman went all out on the attitude.

‘Are you aware that my guest is dating Prince Harry and about to be a duchess?’ he recalled being told.

‘My first impulse was to laugh. I could give two s***s about Prince Harry’s date, and by the attention the escort was drawing from the crowd at the bar, nor did anyone else.’ Cecchi-Azzolina said.

As for Markle, he said she ‘didn’t say a word’ and was ‘aloof’ the entire time her staff was having a fit.

Naomi Campbell

View attachment 7777

Campbell was someone who frequently needed attention, Cecchi-Azzolini said. Credit: news.com.au/Julien de Rosa

Naomi Campbell is an iconic face when it comes to the fashion industry, particularly when it comes to the representation of people of African descent in mainstream modelling.

But Cecchi-Azzolina remembers her for showing up without appointments and sending back food.

‘Naomi Campbell would come, be rude and complain about her food almost every time,’ he said of the model, recalling her being a frequent customer in the early 2000s.

‘She was someone we dreaded coming in,’ Cecchi-Azzolina added.

‘She needed a lot of attention. She sent back her food quite a few times.’

Anna Wintour

View attachment 7778

Wintour, according to Cecchi-Azzolini, was not fond of talking to wait staff. Credit: Vogue

Speaking of fashion icons, Anna Wintour is a name synonymous with industry giant Vogue, having been its editor-in-chief since 1998.

If you ask Cecchi-Azzolina, however, she was like Campbell in the sense that she also had a knack for appearing unannounced, allegedly with no regard for the restaurant’s availability.

The ‘curt’ Wintour, according to him, had a preference for steaks cooked rare and served at once.

‘God forbid it was the least bit overcooked. She’d look at the server as though he’d just served her rat and have it sent back and redone. You’d think the raw meat would make her less sanguine,’ he writes. A rep for Wintour did not return a request for comment.

‘She’d just walk in or call and say, “I’m coming.” One time she came in and we were closing the back room and she insisted on sitting in the back room, and we had to keep a waiter there and give her own waiter. Boy, was that waitress pissed,’ he added.

The New York Post noted that representatives for Markle, Campbell, and Wintour did not respond to requests for comment.

Cecchi-Azzolina also recalled one unnamed influencer in his book, whose crew did the same thing Meghan Markle’s staff member allegedly did and tried to pull the ‘Do you know who she is?’ card.

This time though, he admitted this unnamed influencer’s party repeatedly tried getting a schedule the week before, but to no avail.

‘Do you know who this is! She has hundreds of thousands of followers. If you don’t seat the six of us now, she will close this restaurant down. No one will come,’ he remembered being told.

If celebrities being rude to wait staff seems vaguely familiar to you, it might be because of James Corden, who recently was banned from an upscale restaurant for being ‘one of the most abusive customers’ they have ever served.

Key Takeaways

• Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a maitre d' releasing a book in December of this year, revealed some unpleasant encounters he had with celebrities.
• He claimed the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and an unnamed fashion influencer were difficult to deal with.
• Representatives of the parties named did not comment.
• Celebrities rude to hospitality workers hit headlines recently after comedian James Corden was banned from an upscale restaurant for alleged horrible behaviour.

Honestly, famous or not, it costs nothing to have some common courtesy and treat people with a bare minimum of respect, regardless of their occupation.

So be polite, members - you never know, someone might end up writing a scathing book about you. Kidding!

So, what is your reaction to this story? Do you believe Cecchi-Azzolina’s claims, or is he simply gunning for free publicity by targeting famous public figures in his book?

You be the judge: share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!

I love it when people say "Don't you know who I am!!". My answer

Whilst I don't doubt that he's telling the truth as he see it, I think it's a shame that once again people are getting publicity about doing the wrong thing. Where is the book about the good thing celebrities do? Why do we not hear about the ones who give to charities, spend time working for charities, helping others etc. oh yes, that's right, good news doesn't sell. This is where the kids of today get influenced in behavioral matters!

They put their clothes on the same as you do, wipe their arse the same way, and stand up or sit down to piss. No down different from anyone else. Whether they wash their hands afterward could be a matter of cleanliness and conjecture.

 

[Suzanne rose]

Whilst I don't doubt that he's telling the truth as he see it, I think it's a shame that once again people are getting publicity about doing the wrong thing. Where is the book about the good thing celebrities do? Why do we not hear about the ones who give to charities, spend time working for charities, helping others etc. oh yes, that's right, good news doesn't sell. This is where the kids of today get influenced in behavioral matters!

Exactly but as they say bad news sells more

 

[Suzanne rose]

My son goes out often with a good friend who has played cricket for Australia, when they go to pay for the meal they end up getting it for free but it's not because he played for Australia but it was because his dad was a well known and liked captain of the Australian cricket team for years.
They would insist on paying but it's never accepted .

My son said he can see how annoying it would be to be really famous, even when they go out in a group to a bar someone will come up and ask if he is ..... or is his dad .....

 

[Tipsy]

Meghan Markle, Naomi Campbell, and more: Hotel manager reveals nasty celebrity encounters in tell-all book​

We all know that celebrities are often treated like royalty, whether it’s getting free swag, preferential treatment, or simply being recognised everywhere they go.

But while we love seeing our favourite stars living their best lives, it turns out that not everyone enjoys their company – especially when they come into a restaurant.

In fact, some celebrities have such a reputation for being difficult that restaurants actually dread having them as customers. And when you look at the stories wait staff have to tell about them, it’s not hard to see why.

There are hospitality workers who prefer brushing off these rude encounters, then there are some, like Michael Cecchi-Azolina, who remember — and publish a book.

Cecchi-Azzolina, a hotel manager once stationed at places-to-be where the rich-and-famous would come to wine and dine is releasing a memoir titled ‘Your Table Is Ready: Tales of a New York City Maître D’’.

Set for release by the year’s end, he recounted his experiences with some A-list celebrities that would leave most appalled in an interview with the New York Post.

Meghan Markle

View attachment 7779

Cecchi-Azzolina described Markle as ‘aloof’. Credit: Variety

The Duchess of Sussex is no stranger to controversy at this point, most recently raising eyebrows for her interview with magazine Variety.

Cecchi-Azzolina recalled one unpleasant encounter with Markle’s party in 2017, when an ‘irate’ woman demanded they be accommodated for a private table, which at the time was impossible.

The woman allegedly stressed her request was ‘for someone dating a prince’, and when this tactic didn’t work, said woman went all out on the attitude.

‘Are you aware that my guest is dating Prince Harry and about to be a duchess?’ he recalled being told.

‘My first impulse was to laugh. I could give two s***s about Prince Harry’s date, and by the attention the escort was drawing from the crowd at the bar, nor did anyone else.’ Cecchi-Azzolina said.

As for Markle, he said she ‘didn’t say a word’ and was ‘aloof’ the entire time her staff was having a fit.

Naomi Campbell

View attachment 7777

Campbell was someone who frequently needed attention, Cecchi-Azzolini said. Credit: news.com.au/Julien de Rosa

Naomi Campbell is an iconic face when it comes to the fashion industry, particularly when it comes to the representation of people of African descent in mainstream modelling.

But Cecchi-Azzolina remembers her for showing up without appointments and sending back food.

‘Naomi Campbell would come, be rude and complain about her food almost every time,’ he said of the model, recalling her being a frequent customer in the early 2000s.

‘She was someone we dreaded coming in,’ Cecchi-Azzolina added.

‘She needed a lot of attention. She sent back her food quite a few times.’

Anna Wintour

View attachment 7778

Wintour, according to Cecchi-Azzolini, was not fond of talking to wait staff. Credit: Vogue

Speaking of fashion icons, Anna Wintour is a name synonymous with industry giant Vogue, having been its editor-in-chief since 1998.

If you ask Cecchi-Azzolina, however, she was like Campbell in the sense that she also had a knack for appearing unannounced, allegedly with no regard for the restaurant’s availability.

The ‘curt’ Wintour, according to him, had a preference for steaks cooked rare and served at once.

‘God forbid it was the least bit overcooked. She’d look at the server as though he’d just served her rat and have it sent back and redone. You’d think the raw meat would make her less sanguine,’ he writes. A rep for Wintour did not return a request for comment.

‘She’d just walk in or call and say, “I’m coming.” One time she came in and we were closing the back room and she insisted on sitting in the back room, and we had to keep a waiter there and give her own waiter. Boy, was that waitress pissed,’ he added.

The New York Post noted that representatives for Markle, Campbell, and Wintour did not respond to requests for comment.

Cecchi-Azzolina also recalled one unnamed influencer in his book, whose crew did the same thing Meghan Markle’s staff member allegedly did and tried to pull the ‘Do you know who she is?’ card.

This time though, he admitted this unnamed influencer’s party repeatedly tried getting a schedule the week before, but to no avail.

‘Do you know who this is! She has hundreds of thousands of followers. If you don’t seat the six of us now, she will close this restaurant down. No one will come,’ he remembered being told.

If celebrities being rude to wait staff seems vaguely familiar to you, it might be because of James Corden, who recently was banned from an upscale restaurant for being ‘one of the most abusive customers’ they have ever served.

Key Takeaways

• Michael Cecchi-Azzolina, a maitre d' releasing a book in December of this year, revealed some unpleasant encounters he had with celebrities.
• He claimed the Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle, supermodel Naomi Campbell, Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, and an unnamed fashion influencer were difficult to deal with.
• Representatives of the parties named did not comment.
• Celebrities rude to hospitality workers hit headlines recently after comedian James Corden was banned from an upscale restaurant for alleged horrible behaviour.

Honestly, famous or not, it costs nothing to have some common courtesy and treat people with a bare minimum of respect, regardless of their occupation.

So be polite, members - you never know, someone might end up writing a scathing book about you. Kidding!

So, what is your reaction to this story? Do you believe Cecchi-Azzolina’s claims, or is he simply gunning for free publicity by targeting famous public figures in his book?

You be the judge: share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section below!

I dont give a shit who they are if I am in front of someone in a line THEY STAY BEHIND ME.....

 

[JedCorella]

I dont give a shit who they are if I am in front of someone in a line THEY STAY BEHIND ME.....

I'm with you. People trying to push in infuriate me and I won't have any part of it. I don't care who they are!

 

[Nana Zorak]

Whilst I don't doubt that he's telling the truth as he see it, I think it's a shame that once again people are getting publicity about doing the wrong thing. Where is the book about the good thing celebrities do? Why do we not hear about the ones who give to charities, spend time working for charities, helping others etc. oh yes, that's right, good news doesn't sell. This is where the kids of today get influenced in behavioral matters!

Ricci, I have recently read about the good Keanu Reeves does with his earnings from movies. Now that is a man who lives what he believes. A good news story man!

 

[Cher]

Unfortunately, there are celebrities that believe they are holier than thou, entitled, self-centered, self-absorbed, etc. and that they should get the attention that they deserve. Having worked within the hospitality industry, you develop a thick skin in relation to these types of people (including everyday people as well who also behave like this). You learn very quickly how to deal with them and half the time they have no idea what is really happening, if you are quick enough, let alone what you have said to them, or whether you have complimented or insulted them.
I commend the Maitre D for taking the time to write the book and provide the information as to exactly the type of people that they actually are.

 

[Gunpark]

Many years ago I was training National Servicemen at Puckapunyal. Normie Rowe arrived on the scene and a Mate of mine was his Platoon Commander. With all the publicity surrounding him he could have made life a little difficult during his training, but his Platoon Commander said he was just like any other recruit and didn't want to be treated any way different. Normie always came and bought badges on ANZAC Day etc in Westfield at Helensvale. He knew me and I knew him, but I never let on to those with me until he was well away, as that is how he wanted to be treated away from his work