Not a recipe, but had to share this! UNBELIEVABLE!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A day after New
York City came up with a $1,000 bagel, a local restaurateur unveiled a
$25,000 chocolate sundae on Wednesday, setting a Guinness world record
for the most expensive dessert. Stephen Bruce, owner of
Serendipity 3, partnered with luxury jeweler Euphoria New York to create
the "Frrozen Haute Chocolate," a blend of 28 cocoas, including 14 of the
most expensive and exotic from around the globe.
The dessert, spelled with two Rs, is
infused with 5 grams (0.2 ounces) of edible 23-karat gold and served in
a goblet lined with edible gold. At the base of the goblet is an
18-karat gold bracelet with 1 carat of white diamonds.
The sundae is topped with whipped
cream covered with more gold and a side of La Madeline au Truffle from
Knipschildt Chocolatier, which sells for $2,600 a pound.
It is eaten with a gold spoon
decorated with white and chocolate-colored diamonds, which can also be
taken home.
"It took us a long time to
experiment with all the ingredients and flavors, and more than three
months were needed just to design the golden spoon," Bruce told Reuters.
Four years ago, Bruce unveiled a
$1,000 ice cream sundae called Golden Opulence, a staple on his menu and
a favorite with rock stars, socialites and other celebrities.
Both desserts are sold only with
advance orders. Bruce said he has received inquiries about his latest
creation, mostly from Europeans planning to visit New York.
"I wouldn't be surprised if soon we
get a call from a Middle Eastern prince or Shah willing to give
something sweet to his many wives on his next trip to the city," Bruce
said.
On Tuesday, New York chef Frank
Tujague of The Westin New York hotel at Times Square unveiled the $1,000
bagel, topped with white truffle cream cheese and goji berry infused
Riesling jelly with golden leaves. Sales will help raise funds for
culinary school scholarships.
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