Tom Kerridge has weighed in on London restaurateur Salt Bae who recently made headlines over a pricey bill including a giant tomahawk steak worth £630.
The Turkish chef Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, owns Nusr-Et, a chain of luxury steakhouses.
After one customer shared his receipt online from the opening night of Salt Bae’s latest venture Nusr-Et in Knightsbridge, London, the bill went viral.
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44 great british pounds for 4 redbulls… having a laugh. pic.twitter.com/xgzs8f2cEu
— Jamz (@jjamz_) September 26, 2021
Now, Marlow’s Michelin-starred chef has taken to social media to poke fun at the extortionate price.
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The chef tweeted a new sign which is outside one of his restaurants, it read: “Tom-ahawk Steak. Not £630."
The chef captioned the tweet: “Saltbae steak: £630 Some peace and quiet: priceless #saltbae.”
Saltbae steak: £630
— Tom Kerridge (@ChefTomKerridge) September 28, 2021
Some peace and quiet: priceless #saltbae pic.twitter.com/EOQBNYIOam
This comes after Kerridge has recently responded to criticism of his menu prices at The Hand and Flowers where his steak and chips cost £87.
The 48-year-old continued to defend himself and replied to some of the criticism he was received after the recent pop at Saltbae.
To one he replied: “£87 is not £630 plus service”
Later on, he said: “I don’t need to justify it… you need to educate yourself in the realities of running a top end hospitality business in the current climate that uses the best world class produce. Or not, and just keep shouting about something you chose to not understand….“
I don’t need to justify it… you need to educate yourself in the realities of running a top end hospitality business in the current climate that uses the best world class produce. Or not, and just keep shouting about something you chose to not understand…. 🤷♂️ #bentleyorskoda
— Tom Kerridge (@ChefTomKerridge) September 29, 2021
Despite the tongue-in-cheek dig at Salt Bae’s prices, Kerridge labelled the Turkish chef as “fantastic”.
Last month, Guy Woodward, wine expert criticised Kerridge’s Marlow-based two-star Michelin pub, tweeting: "Website of The Hands and Flowers by Tom Kerridge - ‘unpretentious’, ‘proper pub’, ‘for everyone to enjoy’ ‘relaxed and accessible’.
"Also The Hands and Flowers - steak and chips: £87; side of cabbage: £7.50; creme brûlée: £26.50. And people complain about wine list mark-ups..."
Website of @handfmarlow by @ChefTomKerridge - ‘unpretentious’, ‘proper pub’, ‘for everyone to enjoy’ ‘relaxed and accessible’.
— Guy Woodward (@guyawoodward) August 29, 2021
Also @handfmarlow - steak and chips: £87; side of cabbage: £7.50; creme brûlée: £26.50. And people complain about wine list mark-ups...
Kerridge replied saying "cheap food means cheap labour" with his prices reflect in the way he pays his staff "properly".
He replied on Twitter: "Those prices include everything, VAT and service. No additional service charge at all. Also I pay staff properly and treat their job as a professional career. Perhaps the real cost of dining should be addressed. Unpretentious does not mean cheap. Also, why is profit a bad word?”
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