Salt Bae

2022 - 12 - 19

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Lionel Messi Snubs 'Salt Bae' During World Cup Celebrations (Sports Illustrated)

And yet, right after Argentina defeated France in Sunday's final, there was Nusret Gökçe—better known as Salt Bae—shoehorning his way into Messi's moment. A ...

Lucrative enough for Gökçe to afford a ticket to the World Cup final in Qatar. And yet, Gökçe also posted a photo where he is seen cradling the trophy. And yet, right after Argentina defeated France in Sunday’s final, there was Nusret Gökçe—better known as Salt Bae—shoehorning his way into Messi’s moment.

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Who is Salt Bae and why was he celebrating with Argentina? (AS English)

Argentina won their third World Cup by defeating France at Lusail Iconic Stadium and were bizarrely joined in their full-time celebrations by Salt Bae.

Messi has previously been photographed with him but it seems as if there’s a time and a place for the Argentina captain. ‘Bae’ is colloquially used as a short form for ‘baby’ in certain parts of the English-speaking world (especially in the United States) although it also doubles up as an acronym which stands for ‘before anyone else’. Within a year of his first viral video, he opened a further 13 steakhouses and now has 15 in total, including ones in New York, Miami and London. Gökçe was forced to leave school at a young age due to his family being unable to pay for his education and worked as a butcher’s apprentice. The chef also tried to get man-of-the-moment (that should probably be man-of-the-last 18 years) Lionel Messi’s attention, but he was having none of it. [It’s quite the bromance, I’m sure you’ll agree](https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMpFESpW-l/?hl=en).

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People Roasted Salt Bae for Bothering Lionel Messi to Get a Photo ... (Complex)

The celebrity chef (real name Nusret Gökçe) posted on his Instagram several videos and photos of himself with the team who won the 2022 World Cup against France ...

At first, Messi tries to ignore him, but Salt Bae was relentless. The celebrity chef (real name Nusret Gökçe) posted on his Instagram several videos and photos of himself with the team who won the 2022 World Cup against France. Here are some of the best reactions below.

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Salt Bae Thinks He's On The Team | Defector (Defector)

Turkish chef Salt Bae poses with World Cup trophy. Robert Michael/Getty Images. Emmanuel Macron deserves the honor of being the most desperate ...

Aside from the internationally known tic of him sprinkling salt down his elbow, he’s developed other recurring bits, like saying “Wowwww,” or “Cappuccinooooo,” and he’ll [get these well-known athletes to participate](https://www.instagram.com/p/ClvZO8wINCm/) with him. [British papers](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/20801281/salt-bae-slammed-pestering-messi-touching-world-cup/) were [incensed](https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/bf7b1ae8-7fb2-11ed-933d-2ad94f4b2285) that this non-soccer-playing chef would touch the trophy, but that doesn’t mean much, since British papers exist to be incensed about everything. [more or less violates the meat](https://deadspin.com/the-latest-big-thing-on-the-internet-is-a-turkish-chef-1791028150) with his gloved hands. According to [FIFA’s site](https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/fifa-world-cup-tm-trophy-tour-by-coca-cola-kicks-off-global-journey-in-dubai), the trophy “can only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former winners of the FIFA World Cup and heads of state,” though that rule doesn’t appear to be heavily enforced. [Nusret’s Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/nusr_et/)—he mainly promotes his restaurant but mixes in some [shirtless workout videos](https://www.instagram.com/p/CiucleZj6rP/)—I’ve picked up on a lot of his patterns. [the most desperate guy skulking around](https://defector.com/this-emmanuel-macron-guy-is-a-real-piece-of-work/) in the aftermath of Sunday’s World Cup final, but Salt Bae can easily take second place.

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Salt Bae Was All Over Argentina's World Cup Trophy & The Videos ... (Narcity)

Salt Bae didn't score Argentina's winning goal in the World Cup final, but no one seemed to hold the trophy more than the celebrity chef on Sunday.

A third user said he shouldn't even be touching the trophy. Another video shows him holding and kissing the trophy while Argentina's Cristian Romero tries to keep a hand on it. "Let them enjoy in peace." Others dubbed the videos "embarrassing," "cringe" and "clown behavior." "I've seen you literally in every pic with the World Cup more than any of the actual Argentinian players," wrote one of the top commenters. One video shows him saying "Wow" in his lopsided way, while holding the trophy with Argentina's Angel Di Maria.

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WHY? Salt Bae Badgers Lionel Messi For Photo After World Cup Final (Mediaite)

Famous chef Salt Bae hounded Argentinian soccer superstar Lionel Messi for a photo with the legendary player after Argentina defeated France in the 2022 ...

After Salt Bae padded Messi on the back, Messi walked away and continued to get pictures with fans. Messi hugged another fan and was turned around by Salt Bae, to which Messi gave him a handshake. In one of the craziest soccer matches in recent memory, Argentina blew a 2-0 lead after France’s Kylian Mbappé scored two goals in less than two minutes to force extra time.

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'Salt Bae' called out for badgering Lionel Messi for pics, holding the ... (The Indian Express)

One comment read, "The videos just [came] out of him trying to get [a picture with Messi] and it's embarrassing; Messi had no interest."

Saw a bunch of photos of him HOLDING the World Cup trophy, and even a picture of him biting on a medal. [December 18, 2022] You only want attention.” The album also contained photos with other Argentine players; the chef was even seen biting some of the champions’ medals, which many found to be disrespectful. [Salt Bae](https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/food-wine/salt-bae-nusret-restaurant-food-price-reactions-7542173/)‘ out? Later, he was also seen ‘pestering’ [Lionel Messi](https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/football/winning-the-world-cup-meant-a-whole-life-to-messi-his-pulse-his-purpose-his-true-love-8331730/) for a photograph, leading to a rather awkward and embarrassing encounter.

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FIFA left salty over Salt Bae biting medals, touching FIFA World Cup ... (DailyO)

Even though Shah Rukh Khan flew to Qatar to promote Pathaan, a man sporting a similar beard and shades could be spotted at the World Cup final, ...

I touched the cup, held the cup, kissed the cup, took a selfie wit the cup!!! When the trophy was out of his reach, he even resorted to bite the medals of some of the footballers! Starting with 1974, a new World Cup trophy was commissioned and this too was stolen by Brazilian robbers in 1983. The heavily-guarded 18-carat gold trophy is famous for being touched only by a select few. Once Argentina won and the team rushed to grab the trophy, the Turkish chef also appeared on the field, grabbing the trophy and posing for his Instagram. This man is, of course, Salt Bae (Nusr-et Gocke), the celebrity chef who sparked a meme trend and is known for

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Meet Salt Bae: The man who stole the World Cup from Messi ... (ArabianBusiness.com)

The celebrity chef, who set the internet on fire with his butchery and salt-sprinkling artistry, is under fire after his innuendoes on the pitch with World ...

In November 2017, he opened his first restaurant in the US, in Miami. In November 2019, Salt Bae was accused of taking share of tips from his employees. The video of Messi and Pogba was posted by Nusrat in November 2018. Salt Bae opened his first restaurant in Istanbul in 2010. Messi has visited Nusr-Et in the past and was hosted by Salt Bae. He has a special place for Argentina in his heart.

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Watch! Celebrity chef Salt Bae gatecrashes Argentina's FIFA World ... (Business Today)

Instagram celebrity chef Salt Bae managed to enter the pitch and got up close and personal with the Argentine players during the celebrations.

RECOMMENDED The group includes the winners and heads of state. Saw a bunch of photos of him HOLDING the World Cup trophy, and even a picture of him biting on a medal. Look at Messi’a face." But his persistent haggling eventually led Messi to take a selfie with him and he looked irritated. Argentina's victory in the FIFA World Cup 2022 that marked Lionel Messi's historic performance was followed by an annoying moment, which has been noticed by football fans around the world.

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Salt Bae was pathetically thirsty to get World Cup selfies and pissed ... (SB Nation)

Hovering around the sidelines of the FIFA World Cup final like an influencer buzzard circling to find a carcass to take a selfie with. In the process he stepped ...

Some of the greatest players to ever lace up their boots have never even touched the thing — but now Salt Bae has. It’s supremely disrespectful to just grab at the cup for yourself, and undermines almost 50 years of tradition. He buzzed around the tropy trying desperately to get his hands on the thing, going so far as to pull it from Christian Romero’s hands while he was celebrating with his son.

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Salt Bae's 2022 net worth explains incredible social media fame (HITC)

HITC takes a look at Salt Bae's 2022 net worth after the chef went viral posing with the golden trophy at the World Cup final.

Nusret was forced to drop out of school when he was in sixth grade and started working as an apprentice in a butchery in Istanbul at the age of 13. Born in 1983 in Erzurum as one of five kids, Nusret has made a name for himself as a business owner, celebrity chef, restaurateur and Instagram personality. Nusret opened his Nusr-Et steakhouse in Istanbul back in 2010 and has since opened a total of nine locations in his home country.

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'It's ridiculous' – FIFA accused of cronyism after Salt Bae appears to ... (talkSPORT.com)

FIFA has been accused of cronyism after celebrity chef Salt Bae was allowed on the pitch during Argentina's World Cup celebrations.The right to touch.

Get up to £25 in free bets on selected events + 25 Free Spins on D10S Maradona slot. Not necessary and not the look we want.” By the very nature of Infantino flapping his gums, he has drawn extra attention to everything FIFA does. £10) on selected events at odds of 2.00+, in 7 days. “You want standards to be upheld. “It’s ridiculous.

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What is Salt Bae's net worth?... (The Sun)

RESTAURATEUR and internet sensation Salt Bae's rise to stardom has been meteoric. The Turkish culinary icon has no shame when it comes to flaunting his ...

[Beverly Hills](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/beverly-hills/) [London](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/london/) [Miami](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/miami) [New York](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/new-york/) [Mykonos](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/mykonos/) [Dubai](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/dubai/) [Abu Dhabi](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/abu-dhabi/) [Turkey](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/turkey/). [Ankara](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/ankara/) [co-owner of the successful chain Nusr-Et](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/16680432/who-owns-salt-baes-nusr-et/). [sprinkling salt on it in an eccentric way](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/16452687/salt-bae-transformation-geeky-teen/). [a series of viral Internet videos and memes](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2709075/salt-bae-nusret-gokce-restaurant-locations-new-york/). [net worth](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/net-worths/)? [Salt Bae](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/salt-bae/)'s net worth is estimated to be around an eye-watering [figure of £40million](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/16267343/nusret-gokce-salt-bae-london-lifestyle/). [The National News](https://www.thenationalnews.com/lifestyle/food/2022/08/11/salt-baes-nusr-et-london-restaurant-racks-up-7-million-in-four-months/), he returned a staggering £7million profit alone from his [London restaurant](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/16290349/salt-baes-new-london-restaurant-nuser-et/) after four months of trading. [Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe,](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/2709075/salt-bae-nusret-gokce-restaurant-locations-new-york/) opened his first steakhouse in [Istanbul, Turkey](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/istanbul/), which has now grown to a restaurant chain empire spanning across the world.

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Messi fans say he 'deserves another World Cup' for dodging ... (The Independent)

The Turkish chef, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, rose to fame in 2017 after a video of him sprinkling salt onto a steak went viral, giving him the now-famous ...

Saw a bunch of photos of him HOLDING the World Cup trophy, and even a picture of him biting on a medal. Who let Salt Bae out on the pitch? Salt Bae later posted a TikTok video of him standing on the pitch next to Ángel Di María whilst holding the trophy. Following Argentina’s win, Salt Bae was seen on cameras tapping Messi on the shoulder and grabbing his arms. Another said: “The day after the World Cup final and I’m seeing more of Salt Bae holding the trophy than the players.” This includes former winners and heads of state, according to

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Salt Bae mocked for handling World Cup trophy on pitch after final (Yahoo News Canada)

Turkish chef and restauranteur Salt Bae has been mocked for hijacking Argentina's World Cup win in Qatar. Lionel Messi and his teammates sparked wild scenes ...

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FIFA Accused Of Cronyism After Salt Bae Kisses World Cup Trophy ... (Sports Illustrated)

The celebrity chef, whose real name is Nusret Gokce, was wearing a lanyard with official FIFA accreditation.

He shouldn't have been on the pitch." "It's unprofessional. "It's ridiculous. It looks like cronyism, it smells like cronyism, it walks and talks like cronyism, so guess what it is? So the imposter just performed his trademark salt dance above the trophy instead. It's a ridiculous look.

Celebrity chef Salt Bae mocked for bugging Messi, posing with ... (Toronto Sun)

Turkish celebrity chef Salt Bae is getting a negative reaction online for his actions following Argentina's win Sunday at the World Cup.

It’s supposed to “only be touched and held by a very select group of people, which includes former winners of the FIFA World Cup and heads of state.” But Salt Bae kissed it and slapped it and also bit on a gold medal awarded to an Argentina player. Salt Bae does not meet the criteria. The restaurateur, real name Nusret Gökçe, became famous half a decade ago when a video of him pouring salt on a steak went viral.

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Salt Bae Seen Harassing Lionel Messi for a Photo After World Cup ... (Greek Reporter)

Lionel Messi seemed to ignore the advances of celebrity chef Salt Bae after the World Cup final in Qatar on Sunday.

Follow GR on [Google News ](https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqLQgKIidDQklTRndnTWFoTUtFV2R5WldWcmNtVndiM0owWlhJdVkyOXRLQUFQAQ)and [subscribe here ](https://follow.it/greekreporter-com)to our daily email! Football’s governing body has very strict rules surrounding the World Cup trophy, with a very specific list of those allowed to touch it listed on their website. The 39-year-old was also seen pretending to sprinkle salt on it. [latest news](https://greekreporter.com/greek-news) from Greece and the world at [Greekreporter.com](https://greekreporter.com). But a persistent Salt Bae finally took the photo he wanted. [trophy for the first time in thirty-six years](https://greekreporter.com/2022/12/18/argentina-world-cup-2022/), Salt Bae was inexplicably allowed access to the pitch.

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People Are Mad At Salt Bae For Holding The World Cup Trophy (Delish.com)

Nusret Gökçe, the Turkish restaurateur who gained viral fame as Salt Bae, has left the internet in a frenzy on more than one occasion due to his seductive ...

"A collection of Salt Bae trying for clout with these players. As if his appearance on the field wasn't already head-scratching enough, numerous clips online show Salt Bae attempting to hold the FIFA World Cup trophy, which he eventually does. This week, though, Salt Bae has people in a tizzy for a different reason thanks to his peculiar behavior at the

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Salt Bae roasted for trying to get photo with Messi at World Cup (Dexerto)

Usually beloved chef Salt Bae has been slammed by fans for forcing his way into a photo op with Lionel Messi at the World Cup.

Salt Bae pulling aside other World Cup champions for pictures with the gold trophy has similarly been viewed as “cringe.” Fans roast Salt Bae for behavior with Lionel Messi at the World Cup Turkish chef Salt Bae has been slammed by fans the world over for forcing his way into a photo op with Lionel Messi during the World Cup.

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