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If you've been a fan of Gordon Ramsay roasting culinary creations on Twitter, we have some great news for you. The foul-mouthed chef with a penchant for creative insults has been very active on TikTok. Instead of destroying bad cooks in 280 characters or less, he films duets and stitches that completely rip apart the misguided "food hacks" and recipes of clout-hungry TikTokers. While he definitely takes the bait on some very obvious trolls, his exasperation and roasts are too good to miss. We've put together some of his latest and greatest efforts in this gallery, but you can catch a LOT more if you give him a follow.

In an ideal world, food would be something that unites the people of Planet Earth. We all need it to survive. Most cultures have figured out ways to make this necessity into something delicious and maybe even luxurious. But as food and cuisine have shifted from "need" to art and pleasure, some people have begun to turn something enjoyable into a source of snobbery and condescension. 

This self-importance and gatekeeping may have been reserved for food writing that reflects more privileged diners, but with the advent of the Internet, food snobs can be found pretty much everywhere. They creep into Twitter threads uninvited to share their tired opinion on fast food pizza. They balk at carbonara recipes that incorporate cream. They write essay-length reviews on Yelp, tearing into cuisines they only think they know something about. But while the diatribes and snide comments are wholly obnoxious, they're also kind of entertaining. These people are so desperate to show that they know better that we can't help but laugh at them. 

While restaurant work may give us time to pursue hobbies and interests outside of "gainful" employment, it's definitely not a career that people find easy. Between front and back of house politics, to catering to the needs of entitled and rude a-holes, the gig is definitely less than glamorous. Fortunately, if you're struggling keep your cool around your manager or customers, these restaurant memes will remind you that you're sure as hell not alone. 

Part of growing up is realizing that you won't always have someone making delicious (or gross) meals to keep you alive and well. Seamless isn't an option either unless you have a trust fund. There are times when we have to suck it up to save money and try to put a meal together. These memes are for those times. Bon appetit!