Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Would you pay $2,300 for a hot dog?

A fancy rooftop bar in New York City, 230 Fifth, has created a “haute” dog with a price tag of $2,300.

Not a haute dog. (Fotolia.com)What goes into such a wiener? More than mustard, we can tell you courtesy of Zagat’s:
  • Marbled Wagyu beef, dry aged and laced with black truffles
  • Brioche bun smeared with white truffle butter
  • Fancy saffron-infused catsup and French mustard
  • Onions caramelized in Dom Perignon champagne and 100-year-old balsamic vinegar that costs $389 a bottle (the vinegar is pricier than the champagne, folks)
  • Sauerkraut with platinum osetra caviar
  • Relish made with $10 pickles
  • Edible gold leaf

This dog has been created for a good cause: City Harvest, a charity group dedicated to feeding underprivileged men, women and children in the New York City area, according to msnbc.com.
To put this charity event into perspective, just one hot dog sold will help feed a whopping 9,200 people.

The haute dog will be available next week, when a photo of it will also be available, according to spokeswoman Shelley Clark. If you’re in Manhattan next week and want to order one, call 212-725-4300 and give them 48 hours notice. Or email info@230-fifth.com with “Hot Dog” in the subject line.

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