A pizza festival that took place in Brooklyn, New York, in September 2017 and promised to be "a day-long celebration of the dough, cheese, tasty sauces, and delicious toppings" was dubbed the "Fyre Festival" of pizza parties.
Attendees, who spent as much as $75 on tickets to the event, were expecting to sample tasty slices from various New York pizzerias. Instead, they were given "tiny slivers" of cold pizza, one attendee said.
The organizers of the festival sent out an apology message on Facebook during the event, warning ticket holders not to come to the evening's tastings because of delays in pizza delivery.
It was subsequently investigated by the New York Attorney General, and ticket holders were refunded.
Furious Foodies Call Brooklyn Pizza Festival The 'Fyre Festival' Of NYC Food Events https://t.co/uNr8CdSi2f pic.twitter.com/RaSEQVn8qc
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September 11, 2017