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Keith Lee tried to review some Atlanta restaurants on TikTok. All hell broke loose
Atlanta CNN — Most restaurants are usually thrilled to have Keith Lee review their food. With more than 14.5 million followers on TikTok alone, Lee brings exposure that has helped turn some businesses around, with lines out the door and praise from grateful owners. Then Lee came to Atlanta. His visit brought viral videos, death…
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Manhattan’s Famous $34 Steak Frites Restaurant Is Back
Le Relais de Venise L’Entrecôte, the steak frites restaurant with a cult following overseas, will reopen in Manhattan after two years. The French restaurant, which first opened here in 2009, closed during the pandemic. Its owners have breadcrumbed fans with possible reopening dates almost every month since. This week it’s finally happening. The new location…
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Kandi Burruss Addresses Keith Lee’s Old Lady Gang Restaurant Review
Singer and restaurant owner Kandi Burruss has responded after TikTok food critic Keith Lee recently stopped by her Old Lady Gang restaurant in Atlanta, GA, during his food tour but did not dine in after he was given special treatment over his family. “I’m about to speak on it. No, I’m joking. I’m not about…
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How TikTok Food Critic Keith Lee Wreaked Havoc On Atlanta’s Rest
Cassius Life Featured Video Source: Unique Nicole / Getty Popular TikTok food critic Keith Lee didn’t expect to make national news after reviewing Black-owned restaurants in Atlanta. But he did, after a major backlash sparked by his honest reviews of restaurants in the Atlanta dining scene. A former MMA fighter, Lee has amassed 14 million…
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Review: Former Decatur sushi joint now a sophisticated Buckhead power player
Chef Jason Liang and his staff have taken the ambience and service to a new level of sophistication. The decor is subtle and timeless, with nods to Liang’s Taiwanese heritage. The menu includes special dishes served tableside and such luxurious delicacies as caviar, truffles and uni. Brush built a loyal fan base over more than…
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Restaurant review: Belfast city centre eaterie is a lunchtime bargain with flavours you won’t forget
Roam has now been open for one year and remains a slick and polished affair Rack of lamb and belly at Roam John Mulgrew Today at 12:40 It’s a bit depressing to think that Belfast only really gets going from Thursday evening onwards. We know the impact the pandemic has had on the hospitality sector,…
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Restaurant Ratings: The Week of Nov. 1
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St. Paul’s Crasqui an island escape for both diners and chef
The aquamarine floor that spans Crasqui, the restaurant, may at first recall the paint job of polished, psychedelic-looking bowling ball. This is not by design. “Try looking at it after a few drinks,” our server suggests. We do, and it clicks. The undulating swirls dance like seawater lapping against the white leather furniture, the color…
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Food critic Keith Lee rocked the Atlanta food industry with negative reviews. While some restaurant owners questioned his expertise, others are loving it — here’s what’s going on.
Keith Lee, a TikTok food critic, recently critiqued restaurants in Atlanta while on a food tour. Lee shared criticisms about certain restaurants and their rules, sparking a fierce response online. Some restaurant owners lashed out at Lee, while others said Lee’s reviews bolstered their business. Loading Something is loading. Thanks for signing up! Access your…
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Local restaurant owners discuss ‘Keith Lee effect’
ATLANTA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) – Wednesday night, more than two dozen Atlanta-area restaurant owners and workers came together for an open chat about the state of the restaurant and hospitality industry. It comes after TikTok influencer Keith Lee came to town and left his reviews of multiple local restaurants. Lee has 14.5 million followers,…