Shaq Opens New Restaurant In L.A. With The Help Of Famous Friends

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Shaq is serving up southern food out in the city of Angels.

Former NBA superstar Shaquille O'Neal is known for being able to branch out from the sports world. Shaq has recorded albums, starred in movies, and as of late he has been getting into the restaurant business. On Saturday, Shaq opened up his newest restaurant "Shaquille's" which is located at L.A. Live, right across the street from the Staples Center. Considering the lavish location of the restaurant, it's no surprise that the opening saw some pretty famous faces swing by. 

Actors and athletes alike came out to the spot on the same night that the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics. Current and former Celtics players like Jason Taytum and Paul Pierce attended the opening, while Lakers players Kyle Kuzma and Rajon Rondo as well. Adam Sandler, Tiffany Haddish, Julian Edelman, and Diplo were among some of the other big celebs that were in attendance for the event.

Shaq Opens New Restaurant In L.A. With The Help Of Famous Friends
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If you're interested in having some Southern cuisine, it appears as though Shaq's new spot is exactly the place for you. Fried chicken and shrimp & grits are just some of the things on the menu.

With the Lakers and the Clippers across the street, we'll most definitely be seeing some players eating out after their games.


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Alexander Cole is the current editor-in-chief of HotNewHipHop. He started at HotNewHipHop back in 2018 where he began as a Sports and Sneakers writer. It was here where he began to hone his craft, putting his journalism degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec, to good use. Since that time, he has documented some of the biggest stories in the hip-hop world. From the Kendrick Lamar and Drake beef to the disturbing allegations against Diddy, Alex has helped HotNewHipHop navigate large-scale stories as they happen. In 2021, he went to the Bahamas for the Big 3's Championship Game. It was here where he got to interview legendary figures like Ice Cube, Clyde Drexler, and Stephen Jackson. He has also interviewed other superstar athletes such as Antonio Brown, Damian Lillard, and Paul Pierce. This is in addition to conversations with social media provocateurs like Jake Paul, and younger respected artists like Kaycyy, Lil Tecca, and Jeleel!
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