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- Leader Live
TikTok's Kalani Ghost Hunter tries 'best kebab' in Wrexham
'Kalani Ghost Hunter' has a staggering 3.2M followers and over 40M likes on the social media platform. In his most recent videos, he's been travelling around the UK sampling the most highly-rated spots in various towns and cities. And on Friday (June 13), the American-foodie visited Wrexham, including The Turf pub and local favourite bar/restaurant 'The Fat Boar.' But, it was his visit to award-winning 'Chip-O-Dee' that caught the attention of fans, as he tried the 'what's supposed to be the best kebab in Wrexham.' Kalani at The Fat Boar in Wrexham (Image: Kalani Ghost Hunter) Kalani Smith, who is from Tennesse, ordered a large lamb doner, coated in garlic and chilli sauce, salad and pitta. "It looks incredible", he said tucking in, with hundreds of local residents suggesting their takeaway of choice in the comments. Kalani at Death By Tacos in Chester (Image: Kalani Ghost Hunter) The reviewer also commended the sauce being 'in-house' and homemade, and overall loved the dish. "You definitely don't have to be drunk to enjoy this kebab", giving Wrexham yet another huge thumbs up. Owner of the takeaway business Haci Deniz said: "I'm very grateful for his visit and very happy with the comments. Hopefully we see him again soon!" Read more Kalani also stopped in Chester and tried rising Mexican restaurant 'Death by Tacos' situated on Bridge Street where he feasted on an 'incredible' platter. He previously visited the region in March, and enjoyed a fish pie at local pub 'Pant-yr-Orchain.' You can find Kalani's full reviews across his social media platforms.
Daily Mail
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
I'm American living in the UK - this typical British behaviour was really hard to get used to
An American has revealed the three culture shocks he experienced when he moved to the UK. Content creator Kalani Ghost Hunter, real name Kalani Smith, from Tennessee, listed portion sizes as one of the surprises he received after moving to the UK. The change was so dramatic that when he first ordered a large drink in the UK, he mistook it for a small. It's perhaps unsurprising that the content creator found the change astonishing since the US is famously known for its hefty food and drink servings compared to other nations. Taking to TikTok, Kalani said, 'My mind was like 'This is a small'. If you're not familiar with drink sizes in the US, you can get a small state-sized cup for like a dollar 50. It's absolutely mind-blowing. Taken aback by UK standards, he added, 'When you travel out of the US, you realise that it's not the norm.' Next, Kalani, who boasts over three million followers on TikTok, said when he first came to Britain, he did not realise how much of a difference tipping culture is. 'When you get your check at the end of dinner, and they don't ask for a tip, and they don't even give you an option to tip, it's really weird. 'For example, when you go out in the USA and you get dinner, let's say it's $60, it's customary to leave an extra 20 per cent on top of that for your service staff.' The content creator continued, 'But in the UK, it's not the norm to leave anything extra on top.' The internet personality said that he sometimes still tips waiters and waitresses, but he no longer 'feels the same pressure' that he does to splash out the cash when across the pond. The third adjustment Kalani had to learn to adapt to was the British humour, which he described as 'very dry, very dark and very passive aggressive'. However, once the social media star started to understand the British sarcasm, he admitted that it became 'really funny'. 'They have so many different ways to insult you and so many different ways to say things that it's almost like translating another language at times.' The clip racked up almost 800,000 views and over one thousand comments - and some Britons ranted about having to tip staff when holidaying in the States Kalani described British comedy as 'elite' and said he was first exposed to it when reading comments on his posts. 'I have grown to call a lot of people 'melts' and really enjoy it,' he added. A melt translates to someone acting in a pathetic or wimp-like manner. The clip racked up almost 800,000 views after two days and over one thousand comments, with Britons ranting about having to tip staff when holidaying in the States. One wrote, 'The reason you're not expected to tip in the UK is because service staff actually get paid a wage and tips are extra, not like in the US where servers only survive on tips.' Another penned, 'Been to America and hated the fact that I had to tip for someone that literally just sat me down and took my order.' A third said, 'Our banter is the best, the more you like someone the worse the insults.' A fourth commented, 'I wouldn't be able to tip in the US. Couldn't afford it.'
