Yikes! MMA fighter turned food critic Keith Lee continues to go viral after his controversial Atlanta food tour as he politely gathers Chad Johnson, who claimed Keith is “ruining the Black food community.”
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The 27-year-old former mixed martial arts competitor, who used to go by “Killa,” is politetly killing Ocho Cinco’s criticism of him! If you have been living under a rock, Keith is a fast-rising food critic based out of Las Vegas, Nevada who gained popularity on TikTok for his reviews of local restaurants.
Keith has since taken his talents across the nation as he embarked on food tours all over, with his most recent stop being in Atlanta, Georgia. Keith’s time in ATL has been like none other documented on his TikTok and Instagram pages. For those who follow the food influencer, Atlanta’s food scene has proved to be quite unusual for Keith.
In several clips posted to his pages from various restaurant reviews, Keith has noted that he’s run into several oddities like “house rules,” including no orders taken over the phone or no take-out orders in general, etc. As Keith made his way around ATL, he shared the good and the bad from various establishments he visited.
However, Keith went most viral over his reviews of The Real Milk & Honey and celebrity restaurant Old Lady Gang, owned by Xscape singer Kandi Burruss. Keith’s viral reviews of both places sparked responses from each of the owners, which weren’t taken well by online users and super fans of Keith.
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Following the controversial criticism and subsequent responses from the restaurant owners, former NFL player Chad Johnson, aka “Ocho Cinco,” spoke out and slammed Keith for “ruining the Black food community” with his criticism. Ocho Cinco questioned, “You know how hard it is for us to even get into the food business and get our own restaurants?” Since then, Keith has now fired back in the most humblest manner.
Keith told Chad, “I respect your opinion. Your opinion is just as valuable as the next person’s opinion. I do agree with you, it is hard to open a restaurant. It is hard to get the funding. It is hard to get the people to come in. I agree, and I’m blessed enough to be a marketing platform for those restaurants, completely free.”
Keith added, “To me, it seems like you have no idea who I am, and again, that’s ok with me. The main point was my qualifications.” The food influencer went on to reveal how he was a professional fighter for 10 years and turned his love for traveling and eating into a new career. He then countered and asked Chad, “In return, I want to ask you, what are your qualifications to have this firm stance on this topic. Because to me this seems like your first time ever seeing me. And I have another question. Why is this your first time speaking on me?”
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