Bill Gates, the co-founder of Microsoft and very famous philanthropist, recently sent the internet into shock when he bought the popular Hot Dog from a street vendor in New York City’s famous Times Square. Gates was filmed taking a bite of New York’s most sought-after street foods. From the likes of it, the billionaire indulged in the simple pleasure and loved getting shot by on-lookers.This clip, posted by photojournalist Elder Ordonez on Instagram, made rounds very quickly, capturing the attention of people worldwide.
Viral moment in New York
Social media erupted with all sorts of reactions as the video of Gates enjoying his hot dog did rounds. Here was a billionaire taking part in such an everyday activity that those were amused by it. Comments arrived in droves, with one user poking fun at the situation by quipping, “Even billionaires love a hot dog!” Another wrote, “Can you imagine coming across Bill Gates at a hot dog stand? Which one of them wanted that? He’s just like us! Who knew Gates was a fan of hot dogs?” Others mentioned, “Billionaires have street food cravings too,” and another joked, “Does Bill prefer mustard or ketchup?” Aditya Sharma bluntly described the moment simply as “iconic.”
This informal moment struck people, as they saw one of the richest men in the world interested in something as mundane as street food. The readers were reminded that even people who intend to come and sit on the topmost pillars have such simple pleasures of life.
Chai time in India
Interestingly, this is not the first time that Gates has won the people’s hearts through his love for street food. Last year, when visiting India during a visit, Gates was featured in a video where he could be seen sipping chai from a street stall run by Dolly Chaiwala, a social media influencer. The video highlighted how Gates thoroughly doused himself in the street culture of India while he relished that steaming hot cup of tea.
While sharing a picture on Instagram, Gates mentioned his love for innovation in daily life while saying, “Innovation is everywhere in India, even in how to make a simple cup of tea!” The video begins with Dolly Chaiwala asking “One chai, please” to gates who then requests her to make the tea in his artistic style.
While he relished the chai, Gates said how much he missed this place and how the country is a global hub for innovators working to make a difference in lives. During tea-making, as he claimed that everything gets transformed into art and he concluded the video with more “chai pe charcha” with Dolly Chaiwala.
Whether it is a hot dog from New York or a cup of chai in India, Bill Gates keeps his fans spell-bound by his witty and almost earthy moments.
(Thumb image courtesy: Instagram)