Upping the antipasto: Scott County July 4 gathering stirs social media

Upping the antipasto: Scott County July 4 gathering stirs social media

A Scott County Fourth of July gathering and an antipasto salad have become food for social media.

Antipasto-gate: How a $40 salad sparked viral small-town drama on TikTok

Southern small-town drama has made its way to TikTok. If you’re not familiar with Antipasto-gate, read on. The saga began on July 4, 2025, when a woman named Nicole attended a party she had been invited to by her son’s friend’s mom. The event was hosted by a local couple who, according to Nicole, had been informed she would be attending. As a newcomer to the town and appreciative of the invitation, she brought along a homemade antipasto salad. B…

Minnesota Woman Shows Midwest Hospitality to "Antipasto Lady," ‘She Left with 883 Friends, 3 Jobs and 64 Volunteer Opportunities’

If you watch a lot of TikTok, you might be familiar with the “Antipasto salad” incident and what transpired on July 4th. The controversial video made its rounds after a woman had the worst experience possibly ever at a party and left in tears. Now, a Midwestern mom in Minnesota is showing how differently things would have gone for the “Antipasto Salad Lady” if the party had, instead, been in the Midwest. Confused, Nicole left the party in tears …