Salt Bae - Quiz
  • 1. How much did Gökçe pay to settle the tip lawsuit with his former New York employees?
A) $230,000
B) $230,000,000
C) $100,000
D) $500,000
  • 2. In what year did Gökçe purchase the Park Hyatt Istanbul?
A) 2022
B) 2019
C) 2017
D) 2018
  • 3. Which specific publication conducted an investigation into tip theft at the Knightsbridge restaurant?
A) The New York Times
B) The Guardian
C) Business Insider
D) BBC News
  • 4. What did Gökçe do in a 2016 photo that drew criticism after Fidel Castro's death?
A) Publicly praised Castro's political ideology
B) Offered a discount on steaks in Castro's name
C) Visited Castro's grave
D) Compared himself to Castro while wearing a beret and holding a cigar
  • 5. Why was the video of Gökçe serving Nicolas Maduro criticized?
A) Because of food shortages in Venezuela
B) Because the service was too slow
C) Because the steak was undercooked
D) Because it was against local laws
  • 6. Where did protests erupt following the controversy involving Nicolas Maduro?
A) His Istanbul restaurant
B) His Miami restaurant
C) His Knightsbridge restaurant
D) His New York restaurant
  • 7. What action did FIFA take regarding Gökçe after the 2022 World Cup final?
A) Forced him to donate his profits
B) Launched an investigation into his actions
C) Issued a formal public apology
D) Banned him from all future World Cup events
  • 8. Which trophy did Gökçe handle that is typically reserved for winners and heads of state?
A) Copa América Trophy
B) UEFA Champions League Trophy
C) FIFA World Cup Trophy
D) The Golden Boot
  • 9. How much was the reported purchase price of the Park Hyatt Istanbul?
A) €5 million
B) €10 million
C) €50 million
D) €100 million
  • 10. In which town did Gökçe build a school, a mosque, and a library?
A) Erzurum
B) Izmir
C) Ankara
D) Istanbul
  • 11. What did Gökçe claim was the real reason for firing his New York employees?
A) They stole kitchen equipment
B) They were rude to customers
C) The restaurant was losing money
D) He was not satisfied with their performance
  • 12. Besides a school and mosque, what other educational facility did Gökçe build in his hometown?
A) A computer laboratory
B) A medical clinic
C) A sports stadium
D) A culinary institute
  • 13. What is the real name of Salt Bae?
A) Nusret Gökçe
B) Joshua David Stein
C) Faik Gökçe
D) Robert Sietsema
  • 14. When was Nusret Gökçe born?
A) 1 January 2017
B) 9 August 2010
C) 12 August 1983
D) 9 August 1983
  • 15. What is the meaning of the word 'et' in the restaurant name Nusr-Et?
A) Luxury
B) Meat
C) Salt
D) Chef
  • 16. What was the profession of Gökçe's father?
A) Restaurateur
B) Mineworker
C) Chef
D) Butcher
  • 17. At what age did Gökçe leave school to work as a butcher's apprentice?
A) 9–10
B) 11–12
C) 16–17
D) 14–15
  • 18. In what year did Gökçe open his first restaurant in Istanbul?
A) 2014
B) 2017
C) 2010
D) 2007
  • 19. In which city did Gökçe open a restaurant in 2014?
A) New York
B) Dubai
C) Boston
D) London
  • 20. Who called Gökçe's New York City steakhouse 'Public Rip-off No. 1'?
A) Robert Sietsema
B) Steve Cuozzo
C) Joshua David Stein
D) Faik Gökçe
  • 21. What happened to Gökçe's Manhattan burger bar in 2023?
A) It expanded
B) It closed
C) It won a Michelin star
D) It was renamed
  • 22. When did the 'Salt Bae' meme first become widely known?
A) September 2024
B) January 2017
C) September 2020
D) October 2021
  • 23. Which country does Gökçe originate from?
A) Italy
B) Greece
C) Turkey
D) Argentina
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