Gourmet grift over? Foodie influencer known for skipping the bill arrested in NYC

An alleged foodie fraudster well-known among the Brooklyn restaurant scene that she’s accused of scamming free meals is being held on bail after her latest lunch.

Officials confirm Pei Chung was arrested Friday after dining out at a Williamsburg restaurant and allegedly refusing to pay the $149 tab she racked up. A judge ordered set her bail at $4,500 in cash.

Chung has made a name for herself in recent weeks by documenting her gourmet grift online. The 34-year-old is known for ordering multiple courses, snapping pictures of the food and later posting that content to her Instagram page. But every time she gets arrested, Chung is charged with theft of services, a Class A misdemeanor like turnstile jumping, and gets released…

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