Mekong Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Not everyone can say they spent a million on a meal. But this weekend a lucky few with deep enough pockets will ascend to a luxurious Bangkok hotel's 65th floor and scale the culinary heights. True, the million in question is 1m Thai Baht. But at around £15,000 a head, not including service charges and tax, that is still the kind of restaurant bill that buys a lot of bragging rights. It also buys some of the world's finest, freshest and most tantalising ingredients specially flown in from 35 cities around the world, accompanied by rare and expensive wines. Article continues Preparation of the extravaganza is in the hands of six chefs with three Michelin stars apiece who have also jetted in from their restaurants in France, Italy and Germany, eager to present their signature dishes. No expense has been spared to ensure the 15 gourmands who booked Saturday's one-off dinner will be able to show themselves off as "Epicurean Masters of the World", as the event's title boasts. The chosen foodies, as so often with the mega-rich, have chosen to keep their identities secret. Yet among those stepping from their private jets, slipping into courtesy limos and crossing the thresholds of the lebua Hotel's luxury suites - also thrown in free - will be a smattering of property tycoons and casino owners. How much bang will they get for their Baht? A lot. Lobsters will journey from the US state of Maine, oysters from France and southern Australia, beef from Japan, and black truffles from Perigord in the Dordogne, to name but a few. But the greatest ingredients would count for nothing if not perfectly assembled. Here, the chefs will prepare only one or two dishes each for which their European restaurants are renowned. Alain Soliveres, of Paris's Taillevent, will open with crème brûlée of foie gras with Tonga beans, while Antoine Westermann, the chef-proprietor of Restaurant Buerehiesel, in Strasbourg, France, follows with tartar of Kobe beef with Imperial Beluga caviar and Belons oyster. The wine was chosen by a Briton, Alun Griffiths. There will be a number of fine Krug and Cristal champagnes, a 1959 Château Mouton Rothschild and a 1955 Château Latour, but the star vintage is a 1985 Romanée-Conti. Just a few drops costs "more than $60 (£31)", according the lebua's managing director, Deepak Ohri, who dreamed up the event. Little importance was attached to the cost of individual ingredients. But Mr Ohri is emphatic that the "1m Baht meal" will - even on 15 covers - turn a profit, which will go to Médecins Sans Frontières and the Thai King's Chai Pattana Foundation. The clients are coming for the experience, said Mr Ohri. "How often do you get some of the world's best chefs, cooking their best dishes, all under one roof?" The menu Crème brûlée of foie gras with Tonga beans Alain Soliveres (chef) 1990 Louis Roederer Cristal Tartar of Kobe beef with Imperial Beluga caviar and Belons oyster Antoine Westermann 1995 Krug Clos du Mesnil Mousseline of pattes rouges crayfish with morel mushroom infusion Alain Soliveres 2000 Corton-Charlemagne, Domaine Jean François Coche-Dury Tarte Fine with scallops and black truffle Antoine Westermann 1996 Le Montrachet, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Lobster Osso Buczco Jean-Michel Lorain 1985 Romanée-Conti, Domaine de la Romanée-Conti Ravioli with guinea fowl and burrata cheese, veal reduction Annie Feolde 1961 Château Palmer Saddle of lamb "Léonel" Marc Meneau 1959 Château Mouton Rothschild Sorbet "Dom Pérignon" Supreme of pigeon en croute with cèpes mushroom sauce and cipollotti Heinz Winkler 1961 Château Haut-Brion Veal cheeks with Périgord truffles Heinz Winkler 1955 Château Latour Imperial gingerbread pyramid with caramel and salted butter ice-cream Jean-Michel Lorain 1967 Château d'Yquem Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Dang, that sounds greeeeeeaaaaat! I wouldn't mind doing that once in my life, but the foie gras is a bit of a turnoff to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I wouldn't mind trying the Romanée-Conti to see what the fuss is all about, tried a few of the rest, altho' not the years cited. I'd like to try the tartar of kobe beef...sounds very interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 not including service charges and tax The wife and I could have a good dinner and change just from the Plus Plus. Jeez when my parents and other family members were over last year, we took them and my wifes family for Sunday Brunch at Trader Jacks Marriot resort, 25,000 for 18 people. On the Tax alone 2 people could fly from BKK to Kobe have the steak and change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangkoktraveler Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 do you think they will have left overs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mekong Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I can see the Headlines in Sundays Post "Doggy Bag Muggings" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian2 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Count me out, last time I went the Iebua tried to charge me a lady joiner fee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 That's chump change. Just go to a Republican fund raiser dinner at 100K USD per plate of rubber chicken. But you don't have to tip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckwoww Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 That's chump change. Just go to a Republican fund raiser dinner at 100K USD per plate of rubber chicken. But you don't have to tip. But you get your money back if your team wins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shygye Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 One summer evening, six bankers celebrated a business deal with dinner at a London restaurant. Several hours and three bottles of Chateau Petrus later, they had run up a bill of more than GBP44,000 - according to Guinness World Records, the most expensive meal per capita ever. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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