A TikTok 'micro influencer' got a top San Francisco chef fired after saying she was left in tears by the restauranteur's refusal to give her free food because she wasn't famous.
Food influencer itskarlabb said she was left 'shaking' after being invited to a collaboration with Bay Area wine bar Kis Cafe, where she expected to receive a free meal for her and her husband in exchange for a promotion video on her channel.
But the creator said that after arriving at the restaurant, award-winning chef Luke Sung questioned why she had been invited.
He allegedly 'disrespected' her for only having 15,000 followers and said she was 'not at the level' needed to represent his restaurant.
In response, itskarlabb said she aims to be an 'advocate for micro influencers,' and argued: 'You don't need to have a million followers to be respected or feel like you're making a difference.'
