October 25, 2021
EP. 109 — Salt Bae or Scam Bae? with Prentice Penny
What’s poppin’ con-gregation? This week, we have showrunner of HBO’s Insecure, Prentice Penny discussing the viral meat connoisseur “Salt Bae,” and the accusations of scamming surrounding his restaurants. Plus, the FBI catches an artist allegedly selling fake works of Raymond Pettibon. Stay Schemin’!
Research By Kaelyn Brandt
SOURCES:
https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article225807840.html
https://nypost.com/2021/04/13/salt-bae-hit-with-5m-copyright-suit-over-artwork-of-chef/
https://www.eater.com/2018/1/26/16932642/salt-bae-nurs-et-new-york-city-restaurant-reviews
https://www.miamiherald.com/article239104028.html
https://www.the-sun.com/entertainment/1549436/salt-bae-nusret-gokce-restaurant-locations-new-york/
https://news.artnet.com/opinion/history-zombie-formalism-1318352
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/wet-paint-christian-rosa-raymond-pettibon-1940051
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