<p>Nick Russo became known as the bacon, egg, and cheese guy at his high school after a series of BEC reviews landed him a following across Long Island.</p>


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Is Nick Russo the Dave Portnoy of rating bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches?

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Rating cheese pulls and tasting breakfast sandwiches at delis around Long Island helped this Amityville teen reach thousands on TikTok. 

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