How many variations of the burger are there? Isn't it like pizza? It is endless how many variations there are. But most readers are interested in the weird and crazy and not the creative and innovative. In a way we are. There are lots of headlines on the best 22, 24, 35, and 60 burger recipes that "can't be beat". The screaming headlines, though, are about weird and wacky about burgers.
"Le Burger Extravagant" was named the world's most expensive hamburger in 2012. Guinness World Records has it on the books: New York City restaurant Seredipity 3 unveiled the world's most expensive hamburger, Le Burger Extravagant, this week. Le Burger Extravagant sells for $295.00 (£186.52). Made from white truffle butter-infused Japanese Wagyu beef, the burger is topped with James Montgomery cheddar cheese, black truffles and a fried quail egg. It is served on a gold-dusted campagna roll spread with white truffle butter, and the roll is topped with a blini, creme fraiche and caviar. Serendipity 3 is a popular Manhattan restaurant, and has been featured in several films, including 2001's romantic comedy Serendipity.
But wait! That's not nearly expensive enough. The most expensive hamburger sells for $5,000 (£3,115.87) and is prepared by Juicys Foods and Ovations Foodservices for Juicys Outlaw Grill, based in Corvallis, Oregon, USA, as of 2 July 2011. The hamburger weighs 352.44 kg (777 lb) and is available for ordering with 48 hours notice for preparation time. But then it is the size of my dining room, so what to make of that record, who knows.
Next in line, time-wise is Chef Diego Buik " from the Netherlands he developed a passion for hamburgers during his two-year stint at the SoHo House in London. After which he returned to Rotterdam and decided to design his own burgers. His passion paid off and in 2015 his creation won the best burger in Rotterdam. But this was not enough for him, for the “International Burger day’ he wanted to create some international headlines so he decided to create the world’s most expensive hamburger. With a $2300 price tag, the ingredients include Japanese dry-aged Wagyu beef, Oosterschelde lobster (infused with Dutch Hermit gin), Foie gras, white truffle, Remeker cheese, Japanese fruit tomatoes and caviar on a brioche bun made with saffron and covered in gold leaf."
Taking us into 2021, Dutch diner De Dalton has the title with a a $5,964 burger. It is named "The Golden Boy" and takes nine hours to prepare. It too is coated with gold leaf. This is a charity fundraiser. The Golden Boy burger is presented on a platter of whiskey-infused smoke and loaded with premium ingredients including A5 Wagyu beef, king crab, beluga caviar, vintage Iberico Jamon, smoked duck egg mayo, white truffle, Kopi Luwak coffee BBQ sauce, pickled tiger tomato in Japanese matcha tea, and Dom Perignon infused gold-coated buns. “The ingredients complement each other very well and the flavors are intense. Even though this burger is extremely costly, you should still use your hands because that’s the only way to eat a burger. Since the bun is covered in gold leaf, your fingers will be golden by the time you finish,” said Robert. Diners must order two weeks in advance and pay a deposit of $855 US. Here is its portrait.
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