La Carnita takes heat for sexist Instagram post

Popular Toronto taco joint La Carnita sparked a social media storm last night after a Donald Trump-inspired Instagram post was called out for being sexist. The offending image was quickly removed from the restaurant's feed, but not before a host of other restaurateurs and diners weighed in on the indiscretion.

The caption in question reads "What if Donald said, "grab her by the taco..." Over and above the trivialization of the wildly problematic nature of Trump's original comments, this just isn't funny at all. It sounds like it was written by a teenage boy who needs sensitivity training.

Unsurprisingly, the backlash was quick and harsh. The Black Hoof's Jen Agg was particularly vocal, but she wasn't alone in condemning La Carnita for the post. There was a chorus of criticism that erupting following the post and its subsequent resurfacing on @chefgrantsoto's account.

Ughhh I was gonna just try and chill tonight but REALLY DUDES?? Wtf is WRONG WITH YOU? http://pic.twitter.com/XWJdhDVLr0

— Jen Agg (@TheBlackHoof) October 11, 2016

TO restaurant @la_carnita doing its best to remind us that restaurant kitchens remain bastions misogynist bro-culture (via @TheBlackHoof) http://pic.twitter.com/OjyqMdWuHE

— Ian Mosbγ (@Ian_Mosby) October 11, 2016

Hey! La Carnita! Who's advising you rn?? El Furny? Because they're giving you BAD ADVICE

— Jen Agg (@TheBlackHoof) October 12, 2016

The PR-iest PR that ever PR'd http://pic.twitter.com/xVT5lxC5yb

— Jen Agg (@TheBlackHoof) October 12, 2016

As a long time fan of @la_carnita from the beginning it's disappointing to read about what you said. Deleted or not, you put it out there

— Julie Kim (@jkimboh) October 12, 2016

Looks like La Carnita will be off the lists of places to go. Making jokes about sexual assault is gross. http://pic.twitter.com/xTUdJ5hd8w

— John Paillé (@johnpaille) October 12, 2016

.@la_carnita thinks it's right to post things like this? Wtf #TacoTuesday disgusting and disappointing. http://pic.twitter.com/6SnAbMe4E2

— Bo (@bowillmoveyou) October 12, 2016

La Carnita blew it. Big time.

— ALCS Rictus (@pksofourlives) October 12, 2016

This is some pretty dumb shit, @la_carnita. Apology or not, if it took someone else to point out how dumb, you need to do some learning. https://t.co/uLvWwQLYTe

— Mike Takasaki (@the_mkt) October 12, 2016

La Carnita would eventually apologize, but only hours after the photo was taken down, a delay that was noted by some who were critical of the restaurant's actions and eventual response. To their credit, the restaurant didn't make excuses and promised to be better, but that likely won't mollify everyone who followed along.

What do you think about the situation? Let us know in the comments.

by Derek Flack via blogTO