Watch: Internet Rallies Behind Indian-Origin Elderly Chef Whose Food Stall In Sydney Got No Customers
Amidst the bustling streets of Sydney, Australia, a 67-year-old Indian-origin chef has made waves with his culinary venture. A viral video captures the poignant moment as the chef stands alone at his food stall during an event in Sydney, with no customers in sight.
No one visits Indian pop-up stall
The Instagram clip portrays Padam Vyas, the esteemed head chef at The Colonial Restaurants, standing solemnly at an empty food stall during an event in Sydney.?
Shared on The Colonial Restaurants' Instagram page, the video bears the poignant caption, "No one came to try his food,¡± eliciting an outpouring of support from the online community.
In the footage, Chef Vyas is depicted seated at a pop-up food stall, meticulously presenting a variety of dishes in anticipation of patrons.?
However, the camera pans to reveal the stark absence of customers. Later, the scene shifts to capture the chef hurriedly seeking shelter from the rain.
Accompanying the video, the caption laments, "Our beloved Head Chef @himalayansaltsydney made food for the people of Sydney but no one came :("
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How people reacted
In the comments section, people poured out their support for Chef Vyas.?
One commenter expressed, "Well their loss ??¡â? The food looks FABBB," while another chimed in, "His food looks delicious, they don't know what they're missing."
Others extended their support from across the globe, with one commenter from Texas sending "lots of good vibes," and another expressing solidarity and love from the United States.
Amidst the outpouring of encouragement, one commenter captured the collective sentiment, lamenting, "He looks soo sad...I hope atleast one kind hearted person would have visited his shop. He must have put too much efforts preparing all that...Even that one person would have made others feel encouraged to try this Chachu's food. ? He looks as old as my Grandpa...and I can't bear too see him standing there all sad."
Speaking to HT.com, Chef Vyas, 67, shed light on the situation, explaining, "A few people came. It was a nasty day. It was raining... People who are trolling, they don't know. They don¡¯t know the atmosphere and the system in Australia."
He clarified that licenses are required for outdoor catering in Australia, emphasising, "Without that, you can't do catering."
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