MojoMan Posted April 12, 2006 Share Posted April 12, 2006 Yeah, this should go in the food forum. Mea Culpa. http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060409/lf_af...at_060409123627 LONDON (AFP) - A new gourmet sandwich is to go on sale at an upmarket London store Monday -- but at a cost of 85 pounds (122 euros, 148 dollars), it could be too much to swallow for hungry shoppers. ADVERTISEMENT Get Our Top 20® Newsletter in Your Inbox Each Week! The Most "WOW!" Travel Deals on the Internet - here's a sampling: Released APR 5, 2006 Fly to the Caribbean from Florida $9 Spirit Airlines Paris: 6 Nights & Air $599 Virgin Vacations Balcony Cabin on 7-Night Caribbean Cruise $699 CruCon Cruise Outlet Introductory Bus Fares to/from Chicago $1 Megabus.com Click on Any Deal and Check Them Out Today! *Fares listed may not include all taxes, charges and government fees. More information. © 2006 Travelzoo Inc. The cheekily-named McDonald sandwich -- after its creator Scott McDonald, the executive chef of department store Selfridges on Oxford Street -- earns its whopping price tag because of the Wagyu beef that makes up most of the filling. According to the Sunday Telegraph, which had a taster of the expensive delicacy, the 21-ounce (595-gramme) sandwich comprises 24-hour fermented sour dough bread, spread with a foie gras-flavoured mayonnaise. It also contains Brie de Meaux, considered one of Europe's finest cheeses, English cherry tomatoes and rocket, plus roasted peppers. "Utterly fantastic mixture of tastes," one of Britain's leading chefs, Giorgio Locatelli, told the newspaper through a mouthful of the sandwich. "Tangy, sweet... a monster mouthful that would be a really sexy love food to share with a lover. The beef simply melts, it falls apart. I'm impressed." The newspaper said five orders had been taken so far in advance of the sandwich going on sale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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