NYC food reviewer accidentally films four people doing something absolutely wild on city street and never addresses it again

TikToker @the.eats.village, a restaurant reviewer who focuses on sandwiches, was filming a regular street review in New York City when he accidentally recorded a strange scene happening right behind him. The food review was supposed to be about crispy chicken and creamy sauce, but the background action turned out to be much more interesting than the sandwich.

According to BroBible, the reviewer was talking about a vodka cutlet sandwich from Cello’s, which he later called “an absolute banger.” He was explaining why the bread, creamy cheese, and vodka sauce made it so good. But as he started talking, four people wearing puffy jackets and warm hats were crawling on their bellies down the sidewalk behind him.

They were moving in a strange position that looked like swimming, almost like a winter version of a synchronized swimming team. The TikTok user noticed the weird activity and laughed, saying, “I don’t know what’s going on right there.” Then he went back to reviewing the sandwich.

The reviewer’s commitment to sandwiches proved stronger than street chaos

Here’s the strangest part: he never mentioned it again. After that quick laugh, he stayed completely focused on the sandwich and finished the review by saying, “Find a way to go get one.” Most people would stop to ask questions about people crawling on the sidewalk, but he kept talking about food.

The internet couldn’t focus on the sandwich. While the vodka cutlet looked great, users immediately started talking about the chaos in the background. One viewer said, “Sorry friend I’m having a little trouble getting past those first 4 seconds but I’m sure the food review was great.” Another commented, “I’ve watched the first 6 seconds approximately 37 times and I cannot stop laughing.” Someone else wrote, “it’s way too cold to be playin mermaids on the sidewalk 😭😭.”

Many viewers felt frustrated by the lack of explanation. This kind of unexpected viral moment reminds us of other times when things didn’t go as planned, like when a woman regretted her expensive first-class flight.

No one has officially confirmed why the four people were crawling down the street. It could have been a stunt to get attention, but there’s another theory. Some people think the crawlers were acting out a viral meme from 2019 that asks, “Would you still love me if I was a worm?” This meme became popular again when supermodel Heidi Klum wore full prosthetics to dress as a giant earthworm for Halloween in October 2022.

Whether these people were doing performance art, acting out a meme, or just having a weird night, this video shows that New York City always provides strange background scenes. Like other viral moments that sparked public reactions, sometimes the unexpected things happening in the background become the real story. Even when you’re trying to focus on a good sandwich, the city will give you unexpected street theater.