The previous MMA fighter-turned-TikTok restaurant critic who could make or break a spot primarily based on his ranking meals he eats off his lap in his automotive, Keith Lee is headlining his personal pageant — this time in New York.
Lee’s NYC Household Fashion Meals Pageant will embody a various assortment of over 40 eating places, together with streetwear manufacturers, and bands. The inaugural occasion begins at 1 p.m. in Brooklyn’s Trade Metropolis on Saturday, Could 17. Tickets for the occasion are on sale beginning at simply over $40 for basic admission. The collaborating eating places can have meals on the market in addition to merch.
NYC Household Fashion Meals Pageant’s New York restaurant lineup contains high-profile spots like L’Industrie, Katz’s, Lucali, Russ & Daughters, Potluck Membership, Dhamaka, Double Rooster Please, Raku, Forsyth Fireplace Escape, Nom Wah, and extra.
The meals pageant born in Los Angeles was based on partnering scorching eating places with common manufacturers. Ben Shenassafar and Bobby Kim of the streetwear firm the A whole lot, teamed up with occasion producer Miles Canares to launch the primary pageant in 2019.
Final yr, digital media firm Complicated acquired the pageant as a part of a brand new enterprise with plans for a meals publication and occasions. Along with the LA pageant, the fest debuted final yr in Las Vegas at ComplexCon: At that occasion, Lee bought his personal part of the pageant the place he showcased a few of his favourite Las Vegas eating places.
Lee is recognized for visiting cities and ordering and making an attempt meals from numerous oftentimes independently owned eating places whereas seated in his automotive. He’ll then share these opinions by his TikTok account, the place he has over 17 million followers. He just lately ate round New York final month throughout a go to that included Trinciti Roti Store in Ozone Park, Bolivian Llama Celebration in Sunnyside, and Brooklyn’s Style of Heaven.
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