The Ethos Cafe, reported on by Austin Monthly and a subreddit for Austin Food, appears to be a hoax or art project by anonymous creators. Despite the intrigue and the millions of views garnered by the Croissantosaurus, it is, unfortunately, not real.
Key takeaways:
- A viral croissant shaped like a dinosaur, known as the 'Croissantosaurus', was created using generative AI and is associated with a fake restaurant.
- The fake restaurant, Ethos Cafe, is supposedly located in Austin, Texas and has an Instagram page and website with AI-generated images and staff.
- The website includes strange instructions for making a reservation, which may be a commentary on the lengths people will go to dine at elite establishments.
- Despite efforts to contact the creators of Ethos Cafe, no response has been received, confirming the restaurant and the 'Croissantosaurus' as a hoax or art project.