There are admittedly a lot of things in this world that I don’t understand, and expensive food is one of them. I’m not the kind of person that is comfortable eating at fancy restaurants — not because I don’t know which forks to use with which course, but because I can’t fathom the idea of spending $100-$200 per person on a single meal. The most I can spend without feeling guilty is $50 per person, and that’s only like once a year when we go to Bob Chinn’s for a special occasion.
So when I read about a $175 hamburger being offered by a place called the Wall Street Burger Shoppe, I just had to shake my head in disgust. Who would buy these things?
The $175 burger is made with a Kobe beef patty, black truffles, foie gras, Gruyere cheese, wild mushrooms, and — get this — “flecks of gold leaf on a brioche bun”.
It actually sounds pretty gross. If I had to order it, mine would come with ketchup only, just like all the other burgers I consume!
According to the article I read, about 20-25 Wall Street hotshots are apt to buy this burger in a given month, presumably after making a killing in the market. I suppose if you have an outstanding day and earn six or seven figures for yourself, buying a $175 gold hamburger would be one way to celebrate.
It seems like such a waste though…