Atlanta can be defined through its history as the locus of the civil rights movement, its present status as the vanguard of hip-hop culture, and its future potential in the food industry. Atlanta air is filled with the aroma of Southern soul food, authentically made by predominantly black-owned joints.
However, to an outsider, the food culture may seem peculiar, with a specific set of unusual, unspoken dining rules.
October 27, 2023, shall be remembered in Atlantan’s culinary scene as Keith Lee, the former MMA fighter turned food critic, posted his recent experience with Atlanta restaurants on his popular TikTok account. His unexpected encounters with several black-owned restaurants, including “The Real Milk and Honey” and “Old Lady Gang,” have sparked internet memes and reactions. The food critic mentioned that his family couldn’t order anything from the menu through Doordash or other apps. Plus, the restaurants only offered service after Keith Lee himself visited.
Keith Lee’s The Real Milk and Honey Atlanta Restaurant Review Controversy
Keith Lee has dominated the MMA ring for years before professing his love for food. The fighter-turned-foodie is now one of the most followed food critics on TikTok. People love his unique take on food as he often visits the restaurants recommended by his fans.
But what he did not expect was that his next stop at Atlanta would be outrageously amusing!
The Real Milk And Honey Review
The Real Milk and Honey is a well-known joint located in College Park. The restaurant boasts vivid customers as people travel from other states just to try the hype. The southern aura of the outlet attracts people to enjoy game night, chill, and enjoy their delicious menu.
As a result, several fans of the former MMA fighter Keith Lee recommended he give this restaurant a chance. Keith has his own set of principles while reviewing a restaurant. HE considers himself a “regular person” with a substantial following. Hence, he usually does not visit the restaurant while reviewing their food. He prefers to order delivery to review without the joint knowing and avoid getting special favors.
However, he failed to get delivery since their menu was not available on Doordash or other food delivery apps. So, he sent his family members instead.
In an unusual turn of events, the restaurant refused service to the Lees, stating that they were no longer taking orders due to “deep cleaning.” But the scene revealed otherwise since several customers were still eating inside the restaurants.
After no luck getting food, Keith decided to visit the restaurant himself. And as soon as he set foot there, the staff recognized him and offered to take his order immediately. But Keith declined humbly.
Although Keith mentioned in his review that he had no qualms with them, the whole interaction left a poor taste (no pun intended) in netizens’ mouths, who criticized the restaurant.
The drama doesn’t end here…
The owner threw shade at Keith when his daughter told him about Keith’s video, to which the owner responded that he was unaware of who Keith was.
Netizens can detect how sour (pun intended) the owner was when he called Keith Lee autistic for posting a negative review of customer service.
In the climax, The Real Milk and Honey posted a press release in which they stated that they apologize for the service and they are making changes in the house rules.
Old Lady Gang Review
In a rather bizarre coincidence, Keith faced a deja vu with another famous restaurant, Old Lady Gang.
The same pattern continued with this joint as well, when Lee’s family was declined service for takeaway due to the high volume of customers on the weekend. Then, the family was told a waiting period of an hour and a half.
But when Keith arrived, their whole demeanor changed as the staff took selfies with teh celebrity and told them that he could get a table in five minutes– quite a contrast, don’t you think, OLG?
This caused quite a stir, considering this restaurant is a family-owned business by a famous celebrity, Kandi Burruss.
The Internet Had a Field Day With Keith Lee’s The Real Milk and Honey Atlanta Restaurant Review Controversy
What is your review of Keith’s review? Do you agree that Keith Lee’s family was mistreated? Or should the restaurants be given the benefit of the doubt?
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