California Governor Gavin Newsom was slammed online for filming a TikTok video inside a restaurant even though indoor dining is still not allowed.
The clip shows an event with a table full of drinks as the governor visited the owners of the Los Amigos Mexican Restaurant who received a relief grant.
However, Newsom insists that he did not eat when he visited the restaurant owners.
Chef Andrew Gruel, the owner of Los Angeles eateries Big Parm and Slapfish, took to Twitter and alleged that the California Governor ate inside the restaurant.
He said on Saturday: “California is the only state where indoor dining is banned. Industry gutted. It’s an explosive topic.
“Newsom holds an event INSIDE a restaurant, posts video, and group is “dining/drinking” (see pic) – people are actually saying this is OK? If it’s ok for them then open it all up.”
In another clip shared on Los Amigos Facebook page, the governor is seen in the background while comedian George Lopez endorses the restaurant’s food.
Gruel then slammed Newsom and called on the governor to resign ‘ASAP.’
“This is a slap in the face to every restaurant worker. Every citizen,” he said. “f restaurants can’t be open indoors, they shouldn’t be indoors. It’s that simple. It’s a horrible message at best, but by his standards, rules broken. We can’t even hold employee meetings inside.”
Gruel continued: “I don’t care if he was in there taking a nap, it’s bulls**t. Of all the places to do this. And don’t tell me they didn’t eat or drink. You know damn well they did.”
Last year, Gruel came under fire after he said that he would keep Big Parm and Slapfish open despite the governor ordering outdoor dining, according to The Sun.
“I’ve got everybody blowing up my replies saying I’m a grandmother killer so I’m just going to address it all right here,” Gruel said in December.
“Here’s the situation – do we take the pandemic seriously? Of course we do! Am I saying we shouldn’t close outdoor dining? Yes, I am.”
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