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Got $1,000? Why Not Try a Golden Opulence Sundae? (drizzled with Amedei Porceleana chocolate)
www.dailyolive.com ^ | February 10, 2006

Posted on 02/24/2006 5:45:40 PM PST by Liz

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.

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 indulgence served with a petite mother of pearl spoon and topped with a gilded sugar flower by Ron Ben-Israel."

...Visit Serendipity's website www.serendipity3.com for more information.


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To: Liz
Oh, man! That sundae looks gorgeous. I want one. In fact, I'll take two!

I can hear the liberal sitting next to me sniffing, "How can she eat that sundae with all those babies starving in China!"

Oh, wait, that was my mom who used to talk like that.......

Leni

81 posted on 02/24/2006 6:40:19 PM PST by MinuteGal (Sail the Bounding Main to the Balmy, Palmy Caribbean on FReeps Ahoy 4. Register Now!)
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To: durasell

Arrogance is the sewage of human nature. It has nothing to do with how much money one does or does not have, or where one lives.


82 posted on 02/24/2006 6:40:47 PM PST by the invisib1e hand ("Who is it, really, making up your mind?")
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To: itsamelman

Mmmmmmm......make mine chocolate.


83 posted on 02/24/2006 6:41:49 PM PST by Liz (Liberty consists in having the power to do that which is permitted by the law. Cicero)
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To: Liz

My dates don't tend to have so many teeth. And if they've got something to say, they don't wear it on a t-shirt. They have it tattooed on their chest.


84 posted on 02/24/2006 6:41:59 PM PST by IronJack
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To: VadeRetro

Okay, but the description says "edible gold leaf" and for a grand I'm eating the bowl and 18k spoon too.


85 posted on 02/24/2006 6:42:33 PM PST by Doohickey (If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice...I will choose freewill.)
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To: the invisib1e hand

I find arrogance appealing and of utility in small quantities. In large quantities, I find it entertaining, but I have a dark sense of humor.


86 posted on 02/24/2006 6:42:51 PM PST by durasell (!)
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To: durasell
Welcome to NYC!

No, thanks. You keep it.

87 posted on 02/24/2006 6:43:21 PM PST by IronJack
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To: Doohickey
OK, you can eat it. And not die, I suppose.
88 posted on 02/24/2006 6:43:45 PM PST by VadeRetro (Liberalism is a cancer on society. Creationism is a cancer on conservatism.)
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To: ketelone
Hahahahahaha...."cheatchusucka".... hahahaha thats excellent!

Yeah......LOL.....I give the General different names for different posts.

89 posted on 02/24/2006 6:44:00 PM PST by Liz (Liberty consists in having the power to do that which is permitted by the law. Cicero)
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To: durasell
I find arrogance appealing and of utility in small quantities. In large quantities, I find it entertaining, but I have a dark sense of humor.

There is a place for you in NYC, clearly.

Enjoy the sundae.

90 posted on 02/24/2006 6:45:05 PM PST by the invisib1e hand ("Who is it, really, making up your mind?")
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To: Liz
Chocolate gives me migraines that last for a week or two, so a thousand dollar two week migraine not appealing even if I had the money. :-)
91 posted on 02/24/2006 6:45:11 PM PST by Lady Heron
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To: the invisib1e hand

I live in NYC. And have been to the place, which isn't very expensive overall.


92 posted on 02/24/2006 6:46:44 PM PST by durasell (!)
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To: Liz
That looks mighty pretty, but I think I'll just make up a batch of my homemade hot fudge sauce.

If it's really safe to eat gold leaf, I might buy some at the hobby store and try that lol.

I don't care for most brands of vanilla ice cream either, not Edy's, not Blue Bunny, not store brands; we have a place that makes it locally and that's the best I can find right now.

93 posted on 02/24/2006 6:47:57 PM PST by Aliska
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To: Liz

AAAHHHHHHHH....okay. I've found bars (1.75oz) of The Amedei chocolate for between $10-13.....I might order some to see if it's really THAT good.....I LOVE chocolate. Thanks for the post.


94 posted on 02/24/2006 6:48:39 PM PST by goodnesswins (Too many idiots....so little time.)
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To: IronJack
Oops, my error.

Here's the last one who dated you----what was it 15 years ago you had your last chicken wing date?


95 posted on 02/24/2006 6:49:01 PM PST by Liz (Liberty consists in having the power to do that which is permitted by the law. Cicero)
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To: itsamelman
For people outside California, it would be this:


96 posted on 02/24/2006 6:50:48 PM PST by SIDENET ("IT'S A COOKBOOK!!!")
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To: Aliska
......think I'll just make up a batch of my homemade hot fudge sauce.....

Recipe?

97 posted on 02/24/2006 6:50:59 PM PST by Liz (Liberty consists in having the power to do that which is permitted by the law. Cicero)
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To: Lady Heron

Sounds like you have an allergy to chocolate----chocolate's a classic allergy.


98 posted on 02/24/2006 6:52:28 PM PST by Liz (Liberty consists in having the power to do that which is permitted by the law. Cicero)
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To: the invisib1e hand

Here's the place. Well worth the trip to Brooklyn...

http://www.unclelouieg.com/


99 posted on 02/24/2006 6:53:37 PM PST by durasell (!)
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To: Liz
I guess dating you means a plate of chicken wings and celery sticks and a 2 buck bottle of domestic brew during happy hour?

Two dollars!!!!!!!!!!! It's fifty cents during happy hour at Dirty Joe Biddy's Cellar Bar, AND THE CHICKEN WINGS ARE GONNA BE DUTCH!!!!!
100 posted on 02/24/2006 6:54:26 PM PST by starbase (Understanding Written Propaganda (click "starbase" to learn 22 manipulating tricks!!))
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