LA Man Makes Provocative Gluten-Free Bagel Order and Gets Shut Down by New York Servers

Celiac.com 11/21/2023 - A Los Angeles-based CEO, Taylor Offer, has become a viral sensation on TikTok for an unconventional bagel order he made at a New York City bagel shop. In a video that garnered nearly 4 million views, Offer recounts asking for a "scooped, gluten-free bagel" and claims he was met with strong resistance from the bagel shop worker, who allegedly told him, "I'm not scooping your f–king bagel, bro," and urged him to leave.

In the video, Offer then replies: ‘Dude, that’s how I want it,’ and claims that the servers “was like, ‘Get the f–k out of here with that s–t.’”

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The video sparked a debate online, with some supporting the bagel shop and expressing disdain for scooped bagels, while others questioned the authenticity of the encounter. Some comments commended the bagel shop worker for setting "healthy boundaries."

In other videos, Offer continued to stir controversy by listing various Los Angeles dining tropes while in New York. He likened New York City to an avocado, imitated a Valley accent while joking about pizza crust preferences, and, eventually, got a scooped bagel made for him, which he humorously ate on top of a garbage can. In the same video, he declared Courage Bagels from Los Angeles as "the best bagel in the world."

The incident reflects the cultural differences in food preferences between Los Angeles and New York, with Offer seemingly poking fun at stereotypical attitudes associated with each city. 

The videos have garnered some attention and, in a humorous twist, Offer goes on to assert the superiority of Los Angeles bagels, referencing a controversial opinion, reinforced by the New York Times, that California also produces some of the best bagels. 

The saga serves as a lighthearted commentary on regional food habits and preferences, amplified through the lens of social media. It also serves as a reminder that social media provocateurs might be getting the exact response they were seeking when they place orders that seem designed to irritate or annoy servers. So maybe provoking a strong reaction and/or getting kicked out was part of the plan.

What do you think? Is the request reasonable, or offensive? Should Offer just eat half a bagel instead of wasting the inside? Is he being deliberately annoying and provocative? Was the server reasonable? 

Share your opinions in the comments below.

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