Leonardo DiCaprio meets Salt Bae and the world can't handle it

The internet went crazy as a picture of the two legends emerged on Instagram

Hollywood superstar Leonardo Di Caprio on Thursday met viral meme sensation Salt Bae (real name Nusret Gökçe) and the world felt a collective sense of overwhelming magnetism.

Gökçe, a Turkish chef, caused a social media storm a few weeks ago when he uploaded videos of himself on Instagram. His good looks, culinary skills and unique way of handling his food especially the way he salts his meat created a buzz and he became an instant star with the Internet giving him the nickname Salt Bae.

PHOTO: Nusret Gökçe Instagram

The Titanic star was at a table at the Dubai branch of Gökçe's steakhouse chain Nus-ret when Salt Bae did his trademark move, seasoning the actor's meal himself.

He uploaded a picture of the moment on his Instagram and people went in a tizzy.



Some thought it was almost normal -- just two legends hanging out:

Salt bae just salted dicaprios meat and that is life as we know it.

— Miguel (@migsbaltasar) February 3, 2017

Salt Bae got to salt Leonardo DiCaprio's meat😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

— Fine Apple 💞 (@the_lateefah) February 3, 2017

Leo and the salt bae. Two legends together https://t.co/eJusP9caMc

— Noy | נוי (@NoyPerel) February 3, 2017

Was Leo as infatuated as the rest of us?

Leonardo had to go see this shit for himself lmao pic.twitter.com/Dr3qIPmcND

— Racial Draft (@TheRaceDraft) February 2, 2017

Meanwhile, I've just learnt Leo DiCaprio is in Dubai and #SaltBae served him here. Forget Burj Khalifa and find me that Nus-ret restaurant. pic.twitter.com/QCNe8rO7Hz

— Sophie Smith (@SophieSmith86) February 3, 2017

Some put forth some important observations:

Salt bae has got Leo out here reconsidering that vegetarian lifestyle pic.twitter.com/bZUYOjCYdR

— Christi Trottie (@ChristiTrottie) February 3, 2017

I am v happy that Leo dicaprio had his dinner seasoned by salt bae, but isn't he supposed to be vegetarian/vegan? The creator of cowspiracy?

— ❁annie❁ (@anniekeles) February 3, 2017

 

All in all, we wish we'd been there too!

Leo was hanging with salt bae. Where was my invite?

— CJL🪷 (@seajlim) February 3, 2017