New Yorkers swoon as ‘Salt Bae’ visits Manhattan
ByChris Perez
March 29, 2017|11:42pm|Updated
Salt Bae takes Manhattan!
The Turkish butcher who took the Internet by storm earlier this year — elegantly sprinkling salt down his forearm in a slew of viral videos — visited the Big Apple on Wednesday, and New Yorkers were swooning.
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“Spotted #SaltBae!!”wrote one Instagram user, who managed to get a selfie with the elusive man of meat, Nusret Gökçe.
“Dreams do come true,”another said, also posing alongside him.
Throughout the day, Gökçe was spotted in Times Square, near St. Patrick’s Cathedral, around Central Park and on the streets of the Upper West Side.
No matter where he was, though, the mustachioed meme sensation appeared to strike the same, captivating pose — pointing at the camera while rocking his signature glasses and shoulder-length hair.
“Met #saltbae while catching a few drags,”explained one Instagram user. “Apparently in town opening a restaurant named SALTBAE. Genius$$$ Chill dude and down to earth…Still can’t believe he has nine kids.”
Gökçe, who is both a chef and a butcher, currently has seven steakhouses and burger joints in Turkey and Dubai — and is preparing to open a restaurant in Midtown in September.
ByChris Perez
March 29, 2017|11:42pm|Updated
Salt Bae takes Manhattan!
The Turkish butcher who took the Internet by storm earlier this year — elegantly sprinkling salt down his forearm in a slew of viral videos — visited the Big Apple on Wednesday, and New Yorkers were swooning.
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“Spotted #SaltBae!!”wrote one Instagram user, who managed to get a selfie with the elusive man of meat, Nusret Gökçe.
“Dreams do come true,”another said, also posing alongside him.
Throughout the day, Gökçe was spotted in Times Square, near St. Patrick’s Cathedral, around Central Park and on the streets of the Upper West Side.
No matter where he was, though, the mustachioed meme sensation appeared to strike the same, captivating pose — pointing at the camera while rocking his signature glasses and shoulder-length hair.
“Met #saltbae while catching a few drags,”explained one Instagram user. “Apparently in town opening a restaurant named SALTBAE. Genius$$$ Chill dude and down to earth…Still can’t believe he has nine kids.”
Gökçe, who is both a chef and a butcher, currently has seven steakhouses and burger joints in Turkey and Dubai — and is preparing to open a restaurant in Midtown in September.
