Food


Share
Published 12:07 10 Dec 2017 GMT

Explore more on these topics:
Yes, the entire thing was a hoax, or an online experiment, and we have to say, Oobah pulled it off.
When he created the TripAdvisor page for the 'restaurant', he and his friends left positive reviews, which piqued the interest of the public.
Soon after, he was receiving calls for booking and inquiries on opening times.
But Oobah didn't stop there, he also made a Facebook page to make his restaurant seem more realistic.
He told Vice that he used to be employed by a restaurant to leave good TripAdvisor reviews on its page, even though he never ate there before.
"This convinced me that TripAdvisor was a false reality - that the meals never took place; that the reviews were all written by other people like me.
"However, they're not, of course - they're almost all completely genuine."
He continued "One day, sitting in the shed I live in, I had a revelation: within the current climate of misinformation... maybe a fake restuarant is possible? Maybe it's exactly the kind of place that could be a hit?".
And it was.Doctor issues warning over foods that are ‘worse for you than smoking’
Some listed items might surprise you Next time you’re going to do your weekly shop, there are a few foods that you might want to keep in mind, as a doctor has issued a warning that they’re not good for your health. As a matter of fact, some of these foods are more damaging to […]
Food
1 month ago
People are only just learning what paprika is made from
It’s a cupboard staple, but do any of us actually know what it’s made from? Paprika is a spice that most of us have stowed away in a kitchen cupboard, and it has grown in popularity over the last few years thanks to it being a common inclusion in many chicken and halloumi recipes on […]
Food
3 months ago
Food
Food