Bill Gates Spotted Enjoying Hot Dog From NYC Street Vendor

It is not every day that you would find the world’s seventh-richest man munching on a hot dog from a street stall. One such instance recently caught the internet’s attention when Bill Gates, the Microsoft co-founder and a prominent philanthropist, was seen at Times Square in New York. In a series of videos shared by photojournalist Elder Ordonez, the 68-year-old billionaire indulged in the classic New York snack, seemingly as a part of a shoot. While the first video shows him standing in front of the cart vendor, waiting for his order, the following one has Gates enjoying the treat. At one point, he even posed with the hot dog seller for pictures.

Dressed casually in black trousers with a blue sweater, Gates posed humbly for the cameras upon being approached by Ordonez. The videos and pictures went instantly viral, with many reacting to the businessman’s partake in such a simple pleasure.

A user joked, “I think he’s shopping for buildings,” while another commented, “Bill WANTS TO BE normal so badly.”

“Wow, even billionaires love a good hot dog!” a comment read, while another added, “Guess billionaires also have street food cravings.”

One hilariously asked, “Does Bill prefer mustard or ketchup?”

At a time when Bill Gates recently released a brand new Netflix docuseries, What’s Next? The Future With Bill Gates, the new videos draw attention to what the businessman has been up to now. Well, this is not the first time he has enjoyed such simple pleasures.

Earlier during his visit to India, Bill Gates left everyone surprised after paying a visit to a tea stall run by popular social media influencer Dolly Chaiwala. The video went viral, grabbing a lot of attention across social media platforms.

The video opens with Bill Gates placing his order for “one chai,” following which the influencer prepares the tea in his signature style on his cart. The final shot shows the businessman enjoying a piping hot drink from a glass. Internet users were left delighted over Gates’ enthusiastic embrace of the local culture.