The Internet Is Losing It Over This Drunken NYC Dumpling Heist

A cringe-worthy night after a few too many adult beverages is basically a rite of passage. Many of us over 21 who have chosen to imbibe can relate to the pain of waking up the next morning and remembering something totally embarrassing, but this usually means karaoke gone awry, unfortunate dance moves, or accidentally over-sharing to your crush. It's far less relatable to drink too much and break into the kitchen of a restaurant to "cook" yourself some stolen food.

The internet — at least the food-focused corner of it, anyway — broke when one of New York City's favorite Chinese restaurants posted footage of two inebriated people trespassing into their kitchen to yuk it up while attempting to make themselves some dumplings (via Instagram). First of all, you have the fact that Xi'an Famous Foods is one of the hottest restaurants for Chinese cuisine, both literally — their famous noodles are cooked in chili oil — and figuratively — lines can get long at this popular staple. Then you have the fact that two people would so brazenly waltz into a commercial kitchen and feel entitled to help themselves to whatever they want. This is never a good look, but it's especially questionable after this past year, with the pandemic making it so difficult for restaurants to survive. Finally, there's the bumbling #fail on the part of these trespassers when it comes to actually being able to cook anything at all. This is a perfect mix of a popular restaurant, a little bit of crime, and a dash of comedy.