NYT columnist mocked for complaining about $78 airport meal with pricey whiskey drinks

New York Times columnist David Brooks complained on social media about a $78 airport meal, including pricey whiskey drinks.
His post drew criticism and mockery from other journalists and Twitter users who did the math on his tab.
Many noted that a typical airport burger meal costs around $18, while whiskey doubles the tab.
The restaurant Brooks visited commented that his drinks were 80% of the total bill.
The incident prompted jokes about Brooks' privileged disconnect from ordinary Americans' economic struggles.

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Posted 9/22/2023, 3:15:00 PM

NYT columnist mocked for complaining about $78 airport meal with pricey whiskey drinks

New York Times columnist David Brooks complained on social media about a $78 airport meal, including pricey whiskey drinks.
His post drew criticism and mockery from other journalists and Twitter users who did the math on his tab.
Many noted that a typical airport burger meal costs around $18, while whiskey doubles the tab.
The restaurant Brooks visited commented that his drinks were 80% of the total bill.
The incident prompted jokes about Brooks' privileged disconnect from ordinary Americans' economic struggles.

theguardian.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/21/2023

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9/21/2023

Airport Restaurant Claps Back at David Brooks' Complaint About $78 Meal Tab

9/22/2023

NYT Columnist Complains of $78 Airport Meal, But Restaurant Says It Was Really His Whiskey Tab

A restaurant at Newark Airport accuses New York Times columnist David Brooks of being disingenuous about the cost of his meal, claiming that 80% of his $78 tab was spent on drinks.

9/22/2023

NYT columnist's $78 airport meal tweet goes viral, sparking debate on airport food prices and support for NJ barbecue restaurant

David Brooks criticizes the cost of his meal at Newark Airport, prompting backlash and viral memes, with the restaurant 1911 Smoke House Barbeque revealing that most of his bill was from the bar tab.

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