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Taylor Odisho

San Francisco Chef Fired After Telling Influencer She Wasn't Famous Enough For a Free Meal

A TikTok influencer's viral video led to the firing of a chef and the temporary closure of a San Francisco restaurant after she said he left her feeling "belittled and disrespected" over her social media follower count. (Credit: TikTok/Instagram)

An award-winning San Francisco chef was fired and the restaurant temporarily closed after a TikTok influencer complained about being told she wasn't famous enough for a complimentary meal for herself and her husband.

The TikTok influencer, known as @itskarlabb, shared in a five-minute video that she left the restaurant, which she did not name but internet sleuths determined was Kis Cafe, in tears after what was meant to be a promotional visit turned into a tense confrontation.

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