The $1000 Chocolate Sundae (for real)

Merika · 02-17-2006, 08:19 AM

I know. It sounds crazy: $1,000 for an ice cream sundae? But, the sundae is The Grand Opulence Sundae from famed Serendipity of New York City and it's made up of the best of the best. According to the restaurant, they sell approximately one a month, so apparently, quite a few people have some money to indulge in such opulence.

The Golden Opulence Sundae, the "World's most expensive sundae", was created to celebrate Serendipity's 50th Anniversay last year. (If you are paying attention, the 50th anniversary is the "golden" anniversary. Get it?)

Made with "5 scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream infused with Madagascar vanilla and covered in 23K edible gold leaf, the sundae is drizzled with the world's most expensive chocolate, Amedei Porceleana, and covered with chunks of rare Chuao chocolate, which is from cocoa beans harvested by the Caribbean Sea on Venezuela's coast. The masterpiece is suffused with exotic candied fruits from Paris, gold dragets, truffles and Marzipan Cherries. It is topped with a tiny glass bowl of Grand Passion Caviar, an exclusive dessert caviar, made of salt-free American Golden caviar, known for its sparkling golden color. It's sweetened and infused with fresh passion fruit, orange and Armagnac. The sundae is served in a baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet with an 18K gold spoon to partake in the indulgenceserved with a petite mother of pearl spoon and topped with a gilded sugar flower by Ron Ben-Israel."

Wow. Now that's spectacular. Worth $1,000? Well, I'd like to find out, if only I can get out of paying my rent this month...

http://www.dailyolive.com/got_1000_why_no.html - LINKY for Pic

Vautrin · 02-17-2006, 08:42 AM

What a waste. I'd rather adopt a kitty, and feed him / her for a year with that money. Surely a kitty is more fun than 25 minutes.

Luba · 02-17-2006, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Vautrin

What a waste. I'd rather adopt a kitty, and feed him / her for a year with that money. Surely a kitty is more fun than 25 minutes.

I'm with you on that, Vautrin...we already have a kitty who is so fussy about food...once she turns her cute little nose up at something...back goes my husband to try something new...

Vautrin · 02-17-2006, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Luba

I'm with you on that, Vautrin...we already have a kitty who is so fussy about food...once she turns her cute little nose up at something...back goes my husband to try something new...

Must be the "Chez Luba"-sign on the door, that makes your kitty behave like that.

Merika · 02-17-2006, 09:17 AM

You know Luba...I was having so much problems with our cat eating without getting sick....and the best thing I've found thus far is that Fancy Feast in the small cans. She really likes it and it seems to agree with her. It seems more expensive because of the can size....but really it has a good amount in there.

Duke · 02-20-2006, 03:45 AM

I'd only consider it if it were Strawberry, otherwise, I'm eating Lubas cat.

Merika · 02-20-2006, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Duke

I'd only consider it if it were Strawberry, otherwise, I'm eating Lubas cat.

You like strawberry better than chocolate??????? 8O

Luba · 02-20-2006, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Duke

otherwise, I'm eating Lubas cat.

hmmmm, let's see,.....where can I hide her when you come to pick up Dwoing?

Incidentally, I can hardly wait for her to get here, I am sooooooooooooooooo excited! Just so you know, I'm going to treat her like a princess, I so hope she enjoys her stay!