Meatball madness in Manhattan. That’s what @valcitylife encountered as she walked by an expensive-looking restaurant in New York. And after she posted about it, some unassuming chicken meatballs sparked a huge debate.
Well, no actual meatballs were seen in the viral TikTok video, which garnered nearly 1.5 million views. But, there was something unusual in the curbside trash: dozens and dozens of empty boxes of Belle & Evans brand chicken meatballs. At least five large, stuffed trash bags are visible in the video.
Chicken Meatballs Ruffle Feathers
“So I’m walking home, right, and I see all of these bags of chicken meatballs. I’m like ‘Why on earth would a restaurant—where would these be coming from?’” she asks.
Val then pans away from the garbage and focuses on the name of the business. It appears to be a catering company. She says, “You pay for catering, and you get [dramatic pause] chicken meatballs from a box.”
Is It Giving Trust Issues?
That question seemed to sum up the mood in the comments section. In essence: Should professional kitchens make their own meatballs and other food?…