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US$200 French fries at a New York restaurant are the most expensive in the world, made with champagne, truffles and edible gold
- Chipped potatoes blanched in champagne, fried in goose fat and sprinkled with edible gold – this is officially the most expensive plate of French fries on Earth
- The fries are served at New York’s Serendipity 3, which also claims world records for the most expensive burger (US$295) and ice cream sundae (US$1,000)
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On Manhattan’s Upper East Side, a US$200 plate of French fries stretches the definition of haute cuisine.
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The New York restaurant Serendipity 3 already claims world records for the most expensive burger (US$295) and ice cream sundae (US$1,000), so if the question is, “You want fries with that?” its answer is a resounding yes.
Guinness World Records certified the feat. As of July 13, the fries are officially the most expensive on Earth.
“Serendipity is really a happy place,” said creative director and chef Joe Calderone. “People come here to celebrate, to really escape the reality of life sometimes.”
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New York restaurant serves world’s most expensive French fries at US$200
New York restaurant serves world’s most expensive French fries at US$200
The Crème de la Crème Pomme Frites start out as Chipperbec potatoes. They are blanched – or scalded – in vinegar and champagne. Then they are fried in pure goose fat (not oil) and not once but twice, so they are crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.
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