Renowned food critic and TikTok influencer Keith Lee found himself forced to abbreviate his recent culinary exploration in San Francisco due to safety apprehensions. He bluntly asserted that the city isn't "a tourist-friendly spot at the moment."
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From Yahoo Life:
"Unfortunately, the Bay Area stop on the Keith Lee and family food tour is officially over prematurely...I truly want to say from the bottom of my heart, I appreciate every single bit of love. The people of the Bay were absolutely amazing, And I'll never forget the hospitality and the love that y'all showed me," Keith Lee said in the video.
One of the reasons Keith Lee cited was safety, explaining to fans that he truly doesn't believe the Bay is "a place for tourists right now."
"The people of the Bay are just focused on surviving," he added. "The amount of tents and living structures and burnt-out cars that we saw people living in was shocking to say the least." As has been widely reported, the Bay Area's reputation has dipped in the past few years due to high rates of crime and homelessness, among other issues.
The TikToker, who is allergic to shellfish, was also hospitalized during the tour due to an allergic reaction that he said was caused by food he was served at one of the stops.
Keith seems to be stirring up a range of responses after opting to wrap up his Bay Area trip prematurely. Some folks are wondering why he didn't venture into other neighborhoods before calling it quits.
From my perspective, I can't fault Keith for excluding San Fran from his food tour, especially considering the tales of horror he encountered during his journey.
