NEW YORK — Halfway through dinner, my lap was speckled with white crystals of salt dropped from the right hand of Salt Bae himself. Salt Bae hadn’t meant to salt my trousers, as far as I could tell.

Nusret Gökçe, or Salt Bae, rose to fame in 2017 when a 36-second video of him chopping an Ottoman steak before sprinkling it with salt. The internet was captivated by his poise and cool factor — ...

Just over a year ago, we were blessed with the first great meme of 2017. His name was #SaltBae, and he became an icon on Twitter and Instagram. Salt Bae, whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, is a Turkish ...

It’s time to start practising those swans – we’re talking about the man who adds a touch of stardust to the sprinkling of salt. Nusret Gökce – AKA Salt Bae – is arguably one of the most recognisable ...