Meet “Popeye the Foodie”, Instagram’s Cutest Food Blogger

Los Angeles’ Popeye the foodie is helping us beat the blues with his cuteness.

Here’s introducing Popeye the foodie, the cutest dog you’ll see on the internet. Just look at him. Such swag. Such cuteness. Isn’t it adorable?

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 20, 2016 at 4:47pm PDT

Well, Popeye leads a dream life, gorging on the trendiest cuisines that Los Angeles has to offer.

But that hasn’t been the case since forever. Just three years back, Popeye was a stray dog strolling on the streets. He was leading a grim and shabby life just like any other street dog.

But in 2014, his fortunes turned when Los Angeles’ Ivy Diep, Popeye’s owner, saw him wandering on the streets and decided to adopt him. And fortunately for Popeye, he mingled really well with the family and other pets.

Mood... ---. Latte from @theassemblycafe from awhile back. Happy hump day! #popeyethefoodie . Shirt and glasses - @amazon

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 12, 2016 at 11:59am PDT

Ivy is quite active on Instagram, and one day, she took Popeye on one of her “Instagram Dates” – something that she does frequently with her friends to satiate the foodie in her.

She visits pet-friendly places and documents the entire dining out experience by cataloguing pictures of the dishes on social media.

During subsequent outings, Ivy spotted an innate flair for photographs in Popeye. It was then that her friend suggested that she make an Instagram account for the adorable pooch.

But in a bid to do something different, Ivy started dressing Popeye in theme-based outfits while taking him out. And now, Popeye even has a dedicated Instagram account that documents all its food adventures. And he has close to 108k followers!

Popeye Feasting on Indian Food

Got lotsa love for Indian food too - @bhanusindian in San Gabriel. #popeyethefoodie . Garlic naan, mushroom mutter, butter chicken, saffron rice, fried fish, and mango lassi. 👍🏻

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Sep 18, 2016 at 7:41pm PDT

And the Fries and the Burger

Heart eyes on the poochini at @shakeshack in Glendale. Loving the service here. 👌🏻#popeyethefoodie #dogsofshack

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Sep 27, 2016 at 4:20pm PDT

How Could He Miss Pizza!

Got this... Margherita pizza from @tonyspizza415 in San Francisco.

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Aug 10, 2016 at 1:19pm PDT

Here’s Some Chinese Delight!

"Where's the chicken?" - Enjoying our vegetarian meal at this pretty, new space - @true_food_kitchen in Pasadena. The edamame dumplings are a must 👌🏻 #popeyethefoodie

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 3, 2016 at 5:00pm PDT

And Some Dessert

Going all out with the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake, sweet potato pie, and more at @urthcaffe to celebrate 100k! 😆😭 thank you so much!!! So grateful for all the love. Since the humans are incapable of responding to all the comments and questions, it's probably a good time to answer some common questions, again. 1. What breed is Popeye? We know he's a mixed breed, but no one knows for certain what mix. Some guesses are pomapoo or Pom yorkie. He's 11.5 lbs and neutered. 2. How old is Popeye? We think he's about 4 years old. 3. Where did you adopt him? We found him as a stray over two years ago. He was only 7 lbs when we found him. 😢 Could not find his previous owners and at the time, couldn't find him new owners. Plenty of takers now! 4. Does he get to eat? We feed him bits of anything that is safe for him. We also carry his favorite snacks. 5. How do we get him to sit in front of food without lunging at it? He's always been well behaved around food. He's more interested in his dog snacks. 6. How overweight are his humans and what are their cholesterol levels? Just a lil bit more since 50k. Momma's level is normal, papa is a lil higher than normal. 7. Are his ears always like that? Yes. 8. Where do you get his clothes and accessories? Anywhere, usually Amazon or other store. We try to tag when we can. 9. Is he a service dog? Nope. We look for restaurants with a pet friendly patio (#petfriendlydininginla). He has attended some media events where he was indoor. We also like to keep him in his pet carrier (from @wagwear, another common ask) 10. Do the humans work? Yes, we have our own jobs, including a family restaurant, @dipsgrill in Alhambra. Come check it out! 11. What camera do you use for his pics? iphone camera. 12. What is his favorite human food? We think it's McDonald's chicken nuggets. He loves it! . Thanks again and we hope you continue to enjoy his food adventures as much as we enjoy going on them. 😊 🐶 puppy cuddles for all!

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 19, 2016 at 5:27pm PDT

All Set to Eat

Ears up, tongue out for brunch! New #brunchfast menu available all day at @jackinthebox. Popeye is thinking about starting with the southwest scrambler plate, then moving onto the mini pancakes and brunch burger, and finishing up with the bacon & egg chicken sandwich with orange cranberry muffins. Then wash it down with some iced coffee and a blood orange cooler #brunch #ad

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Oct 26, 2016 at 10:35am PDT

And There is Doughnut with Coffee

@sidecardoughnuts in Santa Monica is one of our happy places. August flavor Concord grape with a cappuccino. Popeye's cute bow tie and collar are from @themaxbone's upcoming collection, to be available at @unleashedbypetco stores in September.

A photo posted by Popeye The Foodie Dog 😉 (@popeyethefoodie) on Aug 31, 2016 at 10:30am PDT

There is a long list of foods that this unique blogger seems to have devoured. However, Ivy says she only occasionally gives it small portions of anything that is safe for him.

Contrary to what the pictures say, Ivy says Popeye is not that into food. He just likes going out, watching people and barking at other dogs. Regardless, she always carries a bag full of Popeye’s favourite treats wherever they go.