When I saw this article on Forbes.com, my first thought was, “What the hell’s the point? It doesn’t even look good.” Don’t get me wrong, I like yummy desserts as much as the next person (had a caramel apple bread pudding that was to die for not to long ago) but if I’m going to have to sell a kidney to afford it, the thing should at least look palatable. What do you think?
“6. What: The Madeleine Truffle
Where: Knipschildt Chocolatier; Norwalk, Conn.
Price: $250 per truffle, or $6,000 per pound
Classic ganache—comprised of 70 percent Valrhona chocolate mixed with fresh cream and infused for 24 hours with vanilla pods and pure truffle oil—is shaped around a Perigord truffle, then dipped in Valrhona and rolled in cocoa powder. “The ganache must be whipped repeatedly to make it as soft and silky as possible, then it must be chilled so it’s easier to work with,” said a company spokesperson. The product of a long and painstaking process, these truffles are not available over the counter, but made to order and presented in a silver box with a personal note from chocolate maker Fritz Knipschildt.”
I don’t know…I think that instead of spending $250 for something ugly, I’d be better off making dessert a new pair of shoes instead!
$250 I could buy Hershey chocolate my favorite HeeHee.
It looks like a $250 turd! ROFLMAO!!!!! That’s horrible. And $250 would buy a heck of a lot of Ben & Jerry’s. Teeheee!
by Mary Winter August 27th, 2007 at 7:19 pmAMEN!
by TJ Michaels August 27th, 2007 at 7:21 pmIt’s amazing what people will waste money on. I can get a fabulous 70% dark chocolate bar at the drugstore for under $3. No dessert is worth that kind of money!
by N.J. Walters August 28th, 2007 at 7:11 amOkay…so I’m a huuuuuuuuuuge fan of chocolate but umm NO! That’s crazy! I thought the truffle I bought the other day for 2.50 was exorbitant!
by Lesley August 28th, 2007 at 7:19 amI’m with you guys! I mean, geesh, what could possibly be in the thing that would make it so much better than a $6.00 Godiva truffle?
Wait ’til you see the next dessert I have lined up for you to take a look at… It’s prettier, but that’s about all!
TJ
by TJ Michaels August 28th, 2007 at 10:00 amUmm Eww now that looks like poop
$250 I could buy Hershey chocolate my favorite HeeHee.
Hugssss
by Linda August 28th, 2007 at 11:08 amLindaH