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New Orleans restaurant owners call out NY 'influencer' who allegedly bailed on $300 bill
NOLA ^ | Jul 31, 2025 | Chelsea Shannon

Posted on 08/01/2025 6:38:27 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The owners of a popular New Orleans 7th Ward restaurant are speaking on social media after a woman from New York claiming to be an influencer racked up a near $300 bill, refused to pay and left a 2-star Google review.

There’s red sauce downstairs, while upstairs in the lounge the acts sometimes go a bit blue. You’re drinking affordable Italian wine with dinn…

Diane Kronstad wrote two reviews critiquing Louisiana businesses on Tuesday.

One review alleged that a crawfish company's seafood smelled bad after it was shipped. The other was to complain about her experience at Pulcinella, 1300 St. Bernard Ave., that is owned by Andrew Principe and Bella Blue. The duo also owns Original Nite Cap bar upstairs.

Kronstad said the restaurant lacked charm, the food was average for its price and called its location "sketchy."

Principe responded to the review with a lengthy message that revealed that he filed a police report alleging the business was out $290 after Kronstad refused to pay for her tab that included eight alcoholic beverages, seven food items, two desserts and a liter of Pellegrino.

In an Instagram video shared with her followers, Blue revealed text messages that showed she confirmed with Kronstad before the visit that the restaurant would not be giving away any free items.

Blue said that Kronstad first contacted the restaurant and offered to do a review of the restaurant and several social media posts.

On multiple platforms, Kronstad used the username Fashions Digest, which is also the name of her blog. Through her blog, she has posted four restaurant reviews in the New York area.

Blue explained that she hadn't had much experience with influencer culture before as a new business owner and thought it might be a good idea.

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To: wjcsux

They are the JV team to community organizers.

EC


21 posted on 08/02/2025 6:10:58 AM PDT by Ex-Con777 (Leftists quote the Constitution like an atheist quotes the Bible)
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To: bankwalker

When reading reviews toss out all 1 star and 5 star reviews and you usually get a fair review collection. One star reviews are usually stupid. “I ordered the 8 piece nugget meal but they only gave me 7. Worst experience ever.”


22 posted on 08/02/2025 11:08:35 AM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower. )
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To: nickcarraway

She sounds like a dinner whore. She will accept dinner and drink invitations from any man and rack up the most costs possible knowing she won’t have to pay.


23 posted on 08/02/2025 11:10:26 AM PDT by Organic Panic ('Was I molested. I think so' - Ashley Biden in response to her father joining her in the shower. )
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To: metmom
I think its called “defrauding an innkeeper”. Misdemeanor in most cases.
24 posted on 08/02/2025 3:10:53 PM PDT by T. Rustin Noone (Flarchitect)
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