New York Mets owner Steve Cohen flew across the pond to London to watch his team face the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB World Tour series, and he's already sparking huge backlash for a comment he made about food.
Cohen admitted he comes to London quite often because of work, and he started off his comments about the city by stating a rather controversial take, especially as someone who owns a New York team.
"I think the foods here is fantastic," Cohen said. "I think it's better than New York."
He added that his favorite food in London so far has been a sausage he had.
Steve Cohen says that the food in London is better than the food in New York pic.twitter.com/dT16BqD9kI
This obviously caused fans to respond quickly to Cohen's claim. New York natives especially wanted to defend the city's food as many fans are proud of what the city has to offer. And, it doesn't help that London has a reputation of not having the best food in the world.
Take a look at some of the social media responses to Cohen's statement.
The food in London has been solid but this comment is ridiculous https://t.co/fh5MP9jm2J
Okay what are we saying now lmao
Steve this might be the craziest take I’ve ever heard
When you’re this rich, the food is good everywhere https://t.co/OyMGy78hqW
Up there with the most ridiculous comment in the history of press conferences https://t.co/CQfi2TN4Vp
found the guy who drives to diners near grand central https://t.co/OqCVu0imRe
Oh great now I have to wonder what’s wrong with him https://t.co/zrpKZAzayN
I lived in London for a few months. The food is better than people think BUT better than NY???????
You can NOT own a NY business and ever say that food outside of NY is better than NY.
This may be worse than the Seaver trade. https://t.co/AHyOcK5yYf
are they soft launching moving the team to London bc what the actual hell why would you say this https://t.co/U8GBRnVH0h
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