One way to spend $1000

THe Mandarin Oriental just announced their $1000 Bento Box! According to a press release sent out by the hotel --

“1K Bento”

Café MoZU will dazzle diners with the extraordinary “1K Bento”, designed to create a truly unique culinary experience.  Elegantly presented in a traditional Japanese wooden bento box, this luxurious offering includes a sampling of Jamón Ibérico, the finest of hams, cured in La Alberca in western Spain; a tasting of mouth-watering, decadent lobster; flavorful sushi freshly prepared by Master Sushi Chef Minoru Ogawa; 4.5 ounces of Sterling Royal Caviar, characterized by its large, firm beads bursting with an intensely rich flavor; prime cut and fine-textured Kuroge-Japanese Black Wagyu Zabuton and Tête de Moine Swiss cheese, boasting an “Appellation d’Origine Contrôlée” since May 2001.

 

The “1K Bento” is priced at $1,000 and includes a bottle of champagne (choice of Veuve Clicquot La Grande Dame 1996 or Louis Roederer Cristal 2000) along with a gift card for two to enjoy the scrumptious “Bubbles & Brunch” buffet, available every Sunday at Café MoZU." 

If you try it, do post your comments here. Would love to know what  a $1000 bento box tastes like!

Comments

[Chris]

This bento idea is brilliant! Somehow the Japanese notion on this gives it the perfect frame. I think that many cultures adore food, but Japan expresses the most explicit dedication to the finest and purest, presented with aesthetics. Naturally, Jamon Iberico has to be included. This ham has created a huge buzz since it is finally permitted in the US since December07.