Remember that one guy who sprinkled salt like it was a magic spell and became a viral meme? Yeah, that’s Nusret Gökçe, better known as Salt Bae—and he turned that viral moment into a steak empire. But ...

Nusret Gökçe (Salt Bae) wears a tuxedo with a gold chain and sunglasses with a thumb up - Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images Nusret Gökçe has a phenomenal social media presence. If you take a look at his ...

Keep reading to find out more about how Gökçe went from growing up in a poor village in Turkey, to a viral phenomenon, to becoming one of the most controversial figures in the restaurant industry.