The Most Expensive Things You’ll Ever Put in Your Mouth

05/30/2008

When an occasion calls for the top tier of opulence and your average foods won’t make the cut, it might be time to incorporate Gold. Not just the color – we’re talking about the precious metal known for its beauty, purity and often high price tag.

Whether you’d like a little sprinkling on top of a drink for that special someone or a dessert decked in gold sprinkles, there are options for all desires. The following is a list of golden treats and delights, ranging from golden sprinkles to a pizza with edible gold toppings. From meals, drinks, desserts and even after dinner cigars, there is something for everyone. Be careful what you order because with this menu it is easy to bite off more than your wallet can chew.

The Grand Opulence Sundae

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Price: $1000. Your taste buds never experienced such decadence until The Grand Opulence Sundae, a delicious sundae covered in 23K edible gold leaf. Surely a sundae fit for a king or queen or if you can afford it!

A Golden Burger

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Price: $175. The Golden Burger is not your ordinary burger by any means. The flecks of gold leaf topping off a brioche bun could possibly make it the most expensive burger. It might be worth the steep price instead of your average Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger, Cheeseburger… GOLDBURGER!

Gold Flake Chopsticks

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Price: $40. Even if you aren’t very comfortable eating with chopsticks, you may be tempted to toss your knives and forks and reach for Kinbashi’s gold flake chopsticks. When the sticks are separated over your dish, the gold flecks will rain down and garnish your meal. What else could you ask for?

Strawberry Lollipop

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Price: $32. Taste the finest, strawberry flavored lollipop with 24 karat edible gold. They won’t be giving these lollipops away at the bank but it is a lollipop so rich that says, “Come hither!”

Floating Gold Messages

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Price: Ranges from $4 to $542. Liven up your refreshments at your next special event with edible gold messages. Everyone will be talking about their golden message down to the very last drop.

Hand-rolled Golden Cigars

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Price: $87. What gentleman doesn’t like a cigar to puff on every now and again, not to mention a cigar wrapped in 24 karat gold leaf? Add a limo, Bachelor party, and a night out in Vegas with these cigars and you’ll be sure to seal the deal.

The Pizza Royale 007

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Price: $2,800. What makes this pizza so rich? It’s not the sauce—it’s the toppings of 24-karat edible gold. Move over pepperoni and oregano, and say hello to savory and edible 24-karat gold!

Goldschläger

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Price: $22.99. Goldschläger, meaning “gold leaf maker”, is Cinnamon schnapps, a clear liqueur with very thin, but visible flakes of gold floating in it. But, be careful when attempting to taste the gold flakes…you may not remember the next day!

DeLafée's Luxury Chocolate

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Price: $109.89. Chocolate that is made with 24 karat edible gold flakes sounds too good to be true. Who doesn’t love chocolate and gold together? A perfect unity.

Gold Marmalade

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Price: $4,570. The commemorative marmalade is encapsulated by a hand-crafted crystal jar containing 62-year-old Dalmore whisky, vintage Pol Roger champagne, and edible gold. Definitely not your Grandmother’s homemade marmalade!

Sumptuous Champagne

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Price: $37. Edible gold leaves will add glitter and glamour to any dish for a special occasion. Don’t you feel more important and valuable with gold leaves in your glass of champagne? I certainty do.

Edible Gold Leaves

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Price: $72. Sprinkle this Gold Dust, made from Edible Gold leaves, on your delicious dishes for the ultimate in opulent garnishes. Maybe take it a step further and dust yourself off with a little gold instead of sticky body glitter!

The Ultimate Egg Nog

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Stay on Santa’s “nice list” with this Vanilla Egg Nog topped off with Gold Flakes! It is the ultimate holiday drink and you surely won’t disappoint Santa and his reindeers with this decadent dessert.

3 comments »

Comment by aj
On 6/25/2008 2:56:00 AM Looks like a good inflation hedge

Comment by Richard
On 6/25/2008 6:34:00 AM can that be good for the digestion?

Comment by ashiikun
On 6/25/2008 9:54:00 AM Geez, why must there be gold in everything? Silver's a prettier colour anyway. Feh.