A San Mateo chef says he won't serve customers who wear "Make America Great Again" hats, likening them to the white hoods worn by Ku Klux Klan members.
That tweet was deleted on Thursday morning, but his account showed multiple interactions with other users who debated his political dress code for diners.
In his Twitter profile, Lopez-Alt describes himself as a feminist and atheist.
Lopez-Al, who's also written a cookbook, t told the San Francisco Chronicle that he's received threats since posting his message.
His restaurant Wursthall opened last year in downtown San Mateo and is modeled on German beer halls.