Salt Bae's Miami Steakhouse Is Targeted by Furious Venezuelans

Nusret Gökçe, also known as Salt Bae

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Dozens of Venezuelans gathered under the hot Miami sun Wednesday afternoon to protest outside of the local outpost of Nusret Gökçe -- the butcher and chef sensation also known as Salt Bae who days earlier caused a social media firestorm after he posted videos on Twitter and Instagram of him serving President Nicolas Maduro at his restaurant’s location in Istanbul.

As several diners entered the Nusr-Et steakhouse over the lunch hour in the city’s Brickell financial district, crowds chanted “accomplice, accomplice.” Many had Venezuelan flags draped around their shoulders.