Oldskool Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368901,00.html Burger King Launches World's Most Expensive Hamburger Thursday, June 19, 2008 After six months in development, Burger King has launched "The Burger," a limited edition hamburger selling for $200. LONDON — It's known as the home of 'The Whopper' and Burger King is hoping its latest product really lives up to its reputation. The fast-food giant launched a $200 burger Wednesday — all in the name of charity. Setting a new record, the world's most expensive burger is available at just one restaurant in West London, England, once a week — but it will eventually be available to order via a hotline. The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun. Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson told Sky News Online: "It sounds delicious. The ingredients are very good and high powered, but why are Burger King doing it?" All the proceeds from The Burger sales will go to the Help A London Child charity, which assists young people experiencing abuse, homelessness, disability, poverty and illness. David Kisilevsky, at Burger King, said: "The Burger reflects our ongoing commitment to producing for a range of different pockets." The Burger beat the previous world record for the most expensive burger, held by Daniel Boulud for the DB Double Truffle Burger in New York, (1994) priced at $130. By lunchtime on the first day of The Burger's unveiling, eight had been purchased, said Chef Mark Dowding, the director of new product development and innovation for the fast food chain. Dowding said he hoped that more than 100 would be sold by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaldeje Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Do they fire-broil the taste out of that one too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DGreenistheBest Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 Included in the cost is a health insurance rider to cover your massive heart failure that results from eating the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Shot Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 lmao, $$$ goes to charity....how much did you have to **** up to produce that burger? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
China Posted June 19, 2008 Share Posted June 19, 2008 http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368901,00.htmlThe Burger beat the previous world record for the most expensive burger, held by Daniel Boulud for the DB Double Truffle Burger in New York, (1994) priced at $130. They really should check their facts. 1994? They couldn't find anything newer? A quick search online and I found that the Wall Street Burger Shoppe is selling a $150 burger. http://burgershoppenyc.com/menus/Bar-Menu-Wall-Street-Burger-Shoppe.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Hey Mark(the Homer)...I bet those Sunshine Burgers aren't made with Wagyu Beef. :nana: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,368901,00.html Burger King Launches World's Most Expensive Hamburger Thursday , June 19, 2008 LONDON — It's known as the home of 'The Whopper' and Burger King is hoping its latest product really lives up to its reputation. The fast-food giant launched a $200 burger Wednesday — all in the name of charity. Setting a new record, the world's most expensive burger is available at just one restaurant in West London, England, once a week — but it will eventually be available to order via a hotline. The fine ingredients of what is called simply 'The Burger' include Wagyu beef, white truffles, Pata Negra ham slices, Cristal onion straws, Modena balsamic vinegar, lambs lettuce, pink Himalayan rock salt, organic white wine and shallot infused mayonnaise in an Iranian saffron and white truffle dusted bun. Celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson told Sky News Online: "It sounds delicious. The ingredients are very good and high powered, but why are Burger King doing it?" All the proceeds from The Burger sales will go to the Help A London Child charity, which assists young people experiencing abuse, homelessness, disability, poverty and illness. David Kisilevsky, at Burger King, said: "The Burger reflects our ongoing commitment to producing for a range of different pockets." The Burger beat the previous world record for the most expensive burger, held by Daniel Boulud for the DB Double Truffle Burger in New York, (1994) priced at $130. By lunchtime on the first day of The Burger's unveiling, eight had been purchased, said Chef Mark Dowding, the director of new product development and innovation for the fast food chain. Dowding said he hoped that more than 100 would be sold by the end of the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 *bump....So has anyone here every had Wagyu/Kobe beef before? How does the meat taste compared to regular beef we would buy at the grocery store? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimmyConway Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 I'd still take a Five guys burger over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldskool Posted June 20, 2008 Author Share Posted June 20, 2008 http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249653 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HogNose Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 http://www.extremeskins.com/forums/showthread.php?t=249653 :doh: Thanks, MODS please merge or CLOSE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
No_Pressure Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 If they really wanted to be humanitarian they would donate profits from the Whopper to charity, not some crazy 200 dollar abomination. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mickalino Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 Why not just improve their $3 burger ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DButz65 Posted June 20, 2008 Share Posted June 20, 2008 *bump....So has anyone here every had Wagyu/Kobe beef before? How does the meat taste compared to regular beef we would buy at the grocery store? Already posted, and the difference between the kobe beefs and US beefs is, they are not aged like our beef is. Pretty gamey, and honestly disgusting IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtle Posted June 21, 2008 Share Posted June 21, 2008 that's some crazy stuff right there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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