It’s a question that has been tackled before: When it comes to dietary demands, how much is too much?

Now, the debate has resurfaced.

On Friday, So Restaurant in SoMa made headlines after it shut down the night before in a flurry of aggressive signs, as captured by Eater SF. The signs blamed customers for the temporary closure, and read as such: “So … yes we use MSG. So … we don’t believe in organic food, and we don’t give a sh** about gluten free.”

The local ABC affiliate followed up with a whole segment on the situation, wherein chef-owner James Chu gave his account of the Thursday night conflict that sparked the sign. He also (politely) reinforced his stance that he will not begin serving organic food or catering to gluten-free or MSG-free requests.

What do you think? On one hand, a chef has every right to serve the food he believes in, especially when it comes to gluten and MSG (though organic food stance seems a bit myopic). And as Botto Bistro — the Richmond restaurant encouraging bad Yelp reviews — has highlighted, there are a ton of obnoxious diners out there these days.

On the other hand, there’s a certain school of thought that restaurants should be hospitable places (well, at least in a post-Edsel Ford Fong world). It’s one thing to politely decline requests for dish modifications, which many restaurants note on their menus, but it’s quite another thing to torch customers and say you “don’t don’t give a sh**” about gluten-free needs/desires.

The ABC video:

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· Frustrated SO Owner Skewers Picky, MSG-Hating Customers via Window Sign [Eater SF]

· Previously: When it comes to diners’ dietary demands, how much is too much? [Inside Scoop]