Fla. Restaurant Sells $100 Hamburger

That's a pretty narrow view. My problem is the weak looking fries that go with that $100 burger. Does anyone really believe that those oiled potato chunks deserve to be on that plate?

Yes I've seen gas station jo jos better than those

Or go to Red Robin and get a monster burger for $6 that has two huge patties.

You practically need a fork and knife to eat it. And some defibrilation paddles....

I could make the same burger at home for around $20. Stop by my house, Edward - I'll sell you one at a discount for only $90!

With prime-cut beef, 3 different kinds? Exotic mushrooms and tomatoes? And organic lettuce? A gourmet bun? You could do all that for $20?

Teach me your ways...

I think we're all losing perspective. I'm sure as far as the ingredients are concerned, they could probably sell this fantastic burger for far less. They are, however, a club that caters to the very wealthy and I have to say if I was worth several million dollars I would totally go for a $100 burger.

Teach me your ways...

Ask and you shall receive:

With prime-cut beef, 3 different kinds?

If it were just Kobe, it would be more expensive - the other two beefs are considerably cheaper. Plus, since the meat is "burgerized", they can use parts of the cut not normally served.

Exotic mushrooms and tomatoes?

Not tomatoes!!! I am an "exotic" mushroom freak. I use 'em all the time when I cook; costs me a few bucks extra - I'm not using pounds at a time and neither are the makers of this burger.

And organic lettuce?

2 or 3 bucks extra... per HEAD!

A gourmet bun?

Oh please. A couple bucks at any good bakery.

You could do all that for $20?

Yep.

So I could really head out to the local Safeway and whip this sucker up for $20? Or is there a better place to purchase such foods/meats?

Last question: where would I get exotic mushrooms? I don't think Safeway carries anything like that...

If this is all really this plausible, I'm going to make it, take pictures, and write an article about it. Probably two weeks from Saturday once my projects ease up (rather busy currently).

I would look in specialty and organic shops for gourmet ingredients. There's no Safeway where I live, but I seem to recall that their inventory was limited as far as really choice goodies go. I may be wrong.

I look forward to your article.

I think we're all losing perspective. I'm sure as far as the ingredients are concerned, they could probably sell this fantastic burger for far less. They are, however, a club that caters to the very wealthy and I have to say if I was worth several million dollars I would totally go for a $100 burger.

TOTALLY! ME TOO. I once had a shot of tequila that was worth $100 bucks. (I didn't pay for it - it was offered to me at a company party)..anyways, I still brag about it to my friends.. sure it was OK, but it was $100 bucks!

Wow Walt D if your burger is anything like the one in the picture then I'd definitely have it. But I'd not mind having the $100 one either. Why, I don't know if your a chef but either way your burger and the $100 burger made by qualified chiefs should definitely taste different. Plus knowing the burger in front of you combines the most expensive cuts of beef from the U.S., Japan and Argentina, should be mouth watering. Like Edward Sebastian said "You don't pass up food that good." that is if you can easily afford it. (I have a thing for burgers) Only once, anyone would do it for the experience of an outburst of flavor never experienced. But since I can't imagine covering up the side cost of a $40,000 membership and the additional $3,600 a year. I think I'll settle for the alternative. :~)

Looking at the picture, I realized the "lettuce" looked odd. Turns out it's some kind of organic green (turnip or collard possibly). It'll be tricky to match them. Try a soul food market.

Why, I don't know if your a chef but either way your burger and the $100 burger made by qualified chiefs should definitely taste different.

I'm not a chef, but my ex and best friend were. He's dead and she's catering in San Francisco somewhere, but I learned from both of them. Matching the ingredients may not be that hard if you find a good gourmet market with knowledgable staff. The shrooms you could match online I bet.

I shall do adequate research on it all. I live in D.C. which has a huge amount of little niche stores so I'm sure I can find something.

Walt and Edward - Thanks for nothing. I'm now starving and salivating at the prospect of making a ridiculously oversized burger.

*checks to see if propane tank is full*

I think you meant delicious excess...

It is not your money the customers are spending. Who cares if they flush it down the toilet, buy and expensive Port wine or a $100 burger.

That's 10%. Most of the Breast Cancer supporters only donate 1 or 2%.

It gets tiring to see the token bit of good will attached to the most wasteful activities and purchases as a suggestion that there is some socially redeeming element to it. What a boatload of PR spin that is. Make a Wish is a fantastic cause but the burger gets a big chunk of good will for its measly contribution. I agree with Postino, the burger is getting a far better deal than the kids.

You get the feeling after reading the article that maybe they should be donating to the American Heart Association or something.

The 10% donation is to offset the guilt you feel over spending a C-note on a sandwich.

donating only $10

Should they be donating more? Maybe there should be a luxury tax on food...

Most restaurants donate 0% of their revenue to charity on a per-dish basis.

Think of how much hidden deliciousness and delicacies are buried in that thing. As bad as it may cost, it is a reflection of balanced American ideals and well-placed values. To have fresh beef flown in, I'm assuming that for a $100 burger it didn't take the slow boat from China, is just a the most wonderful and stomach-pleasing waste of resources.

It is a type of yummy, self indulgence afforded to all the hungriest lobbyists, food leaders and taste bud king pins while the lettuce that goes with it was probably picked by a Mexican day worker who is actually quite happy with his job since he's in the country illegally but still gets to make money and make the most delicious hamburger in the world. To me it is a rumbly in my tumbly and accurate reflection of the connection between my stomach and my mouth. The $100 dollar burger is the "Let me make my tummy happy" of the New World Order.

How's that thought for something to chew on?

well put.

Yes, the whole focus of the American leadership and media is to keep everyone talking about the most idiotic and irrelevant topics. Anything which constitutes real in depth coverage is swept from the forefront like the coffins of the fallen soldiers.

It's the Congress who has 96 days in session and debates what private parts adults need to make a lifetime commitment to one another. It is the Orwellian experience playing out live and in Technicolor and it can be downloaded to your cell phone for up to the minute worthless details. Fees of course apply.

In addition Americans can vote for their Idol or Apprentice. All voting is tallied instantly and flawlessly unlike the official elections the perfectly worthless but profitable is executed without a hitch. Wake up Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore.

It is the Orwellian experience playing out live and in Technicolor and it can be downloaded to your cell phone for up to the minute worthless details.

If you truly believe this and it's something you'd stand by, do something about it.

It's called the decay of soceity to taxi cab floor levels. Welcome to it!

In what universe is this front page news?

In the universe where you, me and about 30 other people have commented, as well as 15 votes, which keeps this story on the front page, rather than cycling something else here. Besides, a little bit of light-hearted news is good every once and a while

Does AP news even need to get voted up to the top? The new news story has no comments or votes and is the new top story.

It'd be nice for the users to be able to vote for the top news story.

This is anything *but* light-hearted.

Get it? Yeah, ok, that's not a very good joke.

I didn't dig myself all the way down to the $100 burger story looking for top news - I just wanted to read about a $100 burger. If I had $100 to spend on that burger - I'd do it to try it, wouldn't any non-vegetarian?

Drew -- at the time I wrote the parent comment this story was on Newsvine's front page ahead of the other stories I mentioned. It was -=the=- lead.

I tell you what we need to do- to take care of the Taliban, Al Quieda, world hunger, poverty, genetic mutation, etc., and so forth-

$200, no! $300 hamburgers.

The only way to save the world is to eat it. Piece by over priced piece.

Unfortunately we'd have to research the lobbyists and front groups to know if they have a funding connection. Most expert endorsements do tie back to the group pitching the @!$%'s Association products or policies.

The burger received four-stars from the Wealthy @!$%#'s Association®...

As someone who aspires to one day being a wealthy @!$%# (I'm halfway there!), this changes everything... I gotta try this burger!

When you attain the other 50% we'll go play 18-holes, grab some lunch, smoke some Cuban cigars, and wrap things up with a nice round of orphan-kicking. You game?

Mmm, Chipotles.

We have burritos in America that weigh five pounds. They are packed with cheese, meat, beans, rice, avocado, onions, olives, various tomato products, hot pepper sauce, all wrapped in a huge flour tortilla.

This monster burrito costs three US dollars. If you cut this burrito into seven pieces, you can survive off it for a week, even gaining some weight.

Wait, where do you get this? It's not chipotle, 'cause that sounds both bigger than a chipotle burrito and less expensive. If this is some sort of franchise I must find one near me. Food for a week for $3 would be such an immense help right now.

Mmm, Chipotles

I'd rather eat my own feces than anything McDonald's owns.

There's irony there somewhere, a big @!$%# burrito.

We have burritos in America that weigh five pounds. They are packed with cheese, meat, beans, rice, avocado, onions, olives, various tomato products, hot pepper sauce, all wrapped in a huge flour tortilla.

We have a Mexican restaurant in town here that serves the "Big Juan", a five pound burrito. My wife and I ate off one for almost three days. They also serve the "Big Juan Margarita" - 46 ounces!!!

Eric - go to La Bamba's on High Street! They are true to their advertisements "Burritos as big as your head!"

The plumetting value of housing is in direct correlation with the rise of the hamburger.

Surely Ronald MacDonald is behind this. He must be the Antichrist.

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It is not just Florida. This is the third Old Homestead location. The original is in NYC and the second in Atlantic City. This expensive burger thing was not started by them either. There is another NY steakhouse that started this trend.

Am I supposed to feel obligated to spend my money as others see fit? Where is the line of selfish? Is it at $50, $20, or $1? Who decides that?

Is it so hard to imagine that customers of this burger have worked hard for their money? They most likely do support charitable causes (other than the 10% of the burger). Why don't they deserve an occasional indulgence? Did they not earn it?