“You gave me potatoes and I made them gold.
“Steve Olson's moment of glory could almost lend itself to revisiting Baudelaire, as the turn he takes turns out to be positive… and united.
Having made the headlines of social networks at the beginning of the week after having told on Twitter his tasty experience in the restaurant chain La Pataterie, the American tourist is taking advantage of his recent notoriety to launch a solidarity movement for the association Les Restos du Coeur.
The tourist, still in France for a few days, used his sympathy to call for donations to “Restaurants” in a message tinged with humor.
“Ok French friends.
We may have some disagreements about restaurants (and potatoes), we all clearly love food and the idea of feeding people, ”he said, referring to the sometimes dubious comments about his opinion. dithyrambique on La Pataterie.
“I have just donated 100 euros to the Restos du Cœur.
Who is following me?
», He continued.
The message was relayed more than 3,000 times.
Ok french friends, since we may have differences about restaurants (and potatoes) we all clearly love food, and feeding people.
I just gave 100 € to @restosducoeur - who will stand with me?
comment or retweet with your gift!
(cc: @SebdLaporte) Give here-> https://t.co/Q9qiRwCzHA pic.twitter.com/I11mP4wVrB
- steve olson (@steveolson) September 9, 2021
The initiative quickly won over, as some responses also benevolent and humorous testify.
"You are my favorite American since Abraham Lincoln," commented one internet user.
"I do not know if you are from the family of Nellie Nelson (Editor's note, the mythical" plague "from the series" The little house on the prairie ") but you are much nicer than her," another joked.
The playful association
“It's an astonishing story, sympathetic, committed… And with humor!
This is the spirit of the Restos du Cœur ", enthuses Patrice Douret, the boss of the association joined by Le Parisien, who sends" a big thank you to Steve Olson ".
The association, which plans - "why not" to make a small assessment of the receipts obtained thanks to Steve at the beginning of next week - already observes "a small tremor of the donations".
A welcome surprise, at a time when the health crisis has forced more and more beneficiaries to turn to food donations.
"This generous impetus highlights our missions with the most disadvantaged as we approach our 37th annual campaign", rejoices Patrice Drouet.
Buffalo Grill, good player
And as Steve Olson's sympathy does not seem to have any boundaries or limits, the American tourist, who now presents himself as a “potato influencer” on his Twitter account, had the audacity to appeal with humor here again. 'one of La Pataterie's competitors, Buffalo Grill.
Hey Steve, what a nice initiative!
Deal, we'll participate 👍
- Buffalo Grill (@BuffaloGrill) September 10, 2021
“Hey Buffalo Grill, (my wife and I) are sorry, the time we have left in France will not allow us to visit you, but would you agree to join this fundraising campaign?
Steve asked.
Positive response from the interested party.
“Hey Steve, what a great initiative!
Deal concluded, we will participate, ”promises the sign.
Donations ... in potatoes
The most enthusiastic about the idea of giving to the Restos du Cœur are perhaps the 80 restaurants of La Pataterie, delighted since Monday by the spotlight offered by their American benefactor. The chain promised, in response to Steve's call, to offer not a sum in euros ... But potatoes, of course. Five tons will be delivered to the charity, promises the boss of the group Sébastien de Laporte, decidedly delighted with his digital meeting with Steve Olson.