NYT columnist's $78 airport meal tweet goes viral, sparking debate on airport food prices and support for NJ barbecue restaurant
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David Brooks complained on Twitter about a $78 airport meal at Newark Liberty Airport, sparking debate about the high cost of airport food.
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The meal was at 1911 Smoke House Barbeque. The restaurant said Brooks' expensive drink, not the food, was the main cost.
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The tweet went viral with over 34 million views, turning into a meme about airport food prices.
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1911 Smoke House's owner said the response defending his restaurant was "incredible" and thanked people for supporting small businesses.
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The restaurant added a new "$17.78 D Brooks Special" burger meal to the menu in light of the attention.