-Bradford, U.K.
-Feast Fest chef Rina Shelstinnia is leaving Feast Fest after contractual negotiations flamed out Tuesday.
Shelstinnia (4/25/76) brought her World talents to Feast Fests XII (2006) and XVIII (2012). Shelstinnia was fired in December 2006 due to punctuality failure at FF XII, but got and fulfilled a second chance at FF XVIII. "Ms. Shelstinnia had a spectacular 2012 performance, and her struggles in 2006 did not factor into this decision," assured Head Scouter Jim Dall.
Rather, Dall said that Shelstinnia's hop across the pond to a restaurant in England had made it difficult for her to travel to the event and its exhibitions. She hasn't even been able to attend any exhibitions because her contract has been in limbo since January.
In hopes of putting the long case to an end, Dall and other scouters attempted to lure Shelstinnia with a $457,288, staggered 3-year deal through Feast Fest 2015, with an opt-out option after Feast Fest 2013 if she felt the travel arrangements weren't working. The offer followed a Jul. 1 offer for $422,246 per year over two years, with a opt-out option, and a Mar. 3 offer for $412,443 per year for one year.
Shelstinnia officially rejected the third offer Tuesday, and scouters then announced that they would cease negotiations with Shelstinnia. Rina Shelstinnia said she was "saddened" that an agreement could not be reached, but she hoped that Feast Fest would "keep a seat warm for [her] for a possible 2014 return."
Expert commentator Mike Vilshire said that the Scouting Department's unwillingness to pursue the matter further showed that "they think of Shelstinnia as a low-tiered, expendable chef whom they can replace easily."
Shelstinnia racked up 24 NCA points at Feast Fest 2012, and 6 in 2006.
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