What is the most expensive food you have ever eaten?
The French Truffles were going for around $500 a lb (at the time I had some), shaved over a wild mushroom risotto. I did think they were extremely flavorful, and added just the right finishing touch to an already excellent dish. The chef is a friend of mine, and he sent me home with a little “button” of truffle in a brown bag, as a gift. Guilty confession time: I forgot it was in the frig! My friend who is a wild mushroom broker came by later in the week, and almost blew a gasket. He pulled it out and promptly scrambled some eggs, to shave the truffle over, and he was in a state of ecstasy. He pocketed the remaining truffle, aware that I did not give it the reverence it was due. My second most expensive “taste” was while I was at a business dinner with a bunch of men and I think they went temporarily insane, because they all ordered a Kobe New York Steak – at $100. I ordered a petite filet mignon. I tasted theirs, and I actually preferred mine, but they really raved about the Kobe stea
