New York Mets owner Steve Cohen has flown across the Atlantic to London to watch his team take on the Philadelphia Phillies in the MLB World Tour Series, but he’s already sparked major backlash for his comments about food.
Cohen acknowledged that he travels to London frequently for work and, as the owner of a New York team, began his comments about the city by expressing some particularly controversial views.
“I think the food here is amazing,” Cohen says, “better than New York.”
He added that his favourite food he’s had in London so far is the sausages.
Steve Cohen says London food is better than New York food pic.twitter.com/dT16BqD9kI
— SNY (@SNYtv) June 9, 2024
Unsurprisingly, fans were quick to respond to Cohen’s claims, with New York fans especially quick to defend the city’s food, as many take great pride in what the city has to offer — and the situation is exacerbated by the fact that London has a reputation for not having the best food in the world.
Here’s a look at some social media reactions to Cohen’s statement:
The food in London is good but this comment is ridiculous https://t.co/fh5MP9jm2J
— Evan Roberts (@EvanRobertsWFAN) June 9, 2024
Well, what are you talking about now lol
— Captain’s Corner (@Captain2Corner) June 9, 2024
Steve, this might be the craziest take I’ve ever heard.
— Mike (@SRSMike) June 9, 2024
If you’re this rich, food is delicious everywhere https://t.co/OyMGy78hqW
— Maggie Gray (@MaggieGray) June 9, 2024
One of the most ridiculous comments in press conference history https://t.co/CQfi2TN4Vp
— Ryan Berger (@thebergershop) June 9, 2024
Man spotted driving to diner near Grand Central https://t.co/OqCVu0imRe
— Jesse Spector (@jessespector) June 9, 2024
Oh wow, I can’t help but wonder what happened to him https://t.co/zrpKZAzayN
— Katie (@katiestereo) June 9, 2024
I lived in London for a few months and the food is better than people think, even better than New York.
Running a New York business, I can’t say the food outside of New York is better than New York.
This might be worse than the Seaver trade. https://t.co/AHyOcK5yYf
— Evan Cohen (@EvCoRadio) June 9, 2024
Are they doing a soft launch to move the team to London? Why on earth would they say this? https://t.co/U8GBRnVH0h
— Tori (@watershipblues) June 9, 2024
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