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Decadent York Burger Costs Cool $ 175 - Culture, Family, Travel, Consumer Reviews - Posted: 25th May, 2008 - 8:40pm
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Decadent New York Burger Costs A Cool $175
I don't know if I could EVER pay this kind of money for a hamburger--no matter what it tasted like! Maybe because my family has struggled to make ends meet during hard times? I couldn't imagine paying for that even if it was a "GOOD" day! Is there anyone here that would? I know there are people who live that kind of lifestyle--I just don't know any!
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| NEW YORK (Reuters) - Its creators admit it is the ultimate in decadence: a $175 (89 pounds) hamburger. The Wall Street Burger Shoppe just raised its price from $150 to assure its designation as the costliest burger in the city as determined by Pocket Change, an online newsletter about the most expensive things in New York. "Wall Street has good days and bad days. We wanted to have the everyday burger (for $4) ... and then something special if you really have a good day on Wall Street," said co-owner Heather Tierney. The burger, created by chef and co-owner Kevin O'Connell, seeks to justify its price with a Kobe beef patty, lots of black truffles, seared foie gras, aged Gruyere cheese, wild mushrooms and flecks of gold leaf on a brioche bun. The eatery sells 20 or 25 per month in the fine dining room upstairs versus hundreds of $4 burgers each day at the diner counter downstairs, Tierney said. Pocket Change previously designated the double truffle burger at Daniel Boulud's DB Bistro Moderne as the most expensive at $120, and the Burger Shoppe set out to top that. Boulud's creation -- available only during black truffle season from December to March -- rose to $150 this past season, so the Burger Shoppe raised its price on Monday to $175. "Our burger is not about the price," said Georgette Farkas, a Boulud spokeswoman. "If you are making something concerned only about the price, you are off in the wrong direction." Without truffles, Boulud's burger costs $32. It has a ground sirloin patty stuffed with red wine braised short ribs. O'Connell said the Burger Shoppe was "finding the ultimate expression of each one of the ingredients." "The concept was like a mushroom-bacon-Swiss cheese burger, which is my favourite sort of burger," he said. The burger comes with golden truffle mayonnaise, Belgian-style fries and a mixed greens and tomato salad. O'Connell pairs the dish with many fine wines, a lager or a toasted brown beer, or ginger ale. (Editing by John O'Callaghan) |
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Post Date: 22nd May, 2008 - 2:40pm / Post ID: #
Cool Costs Burger York Decadent
I am glad there are those who will go and pay $175 for a simple $32 burger. I have been to NYC a couple times and I usually eat at a pizza join. My family loves the east coast new york style pizza. I am not talking about dominoes here. A large pizza with cheese only can run you $30 but it well worth it.
Cool Costs Burger York Decadent
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| The eatery sells 20 or 25 per month in the fine dining room upstairs |
If I'm going to be eating upstairs in a classy place for that kind of money you can bet I'm not ordering a hmburger! Give me shrimps, prime steak, lobster and the works.
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