On today’s Moncrieff, Sean chats to JP McMahon, owner of the first restaurant in Galway to receive a coveted Michelin Star, Aniar.
To find out what it takes to be ranked amongst the best restaurants in the world, tune in live at 3pm: http://www.newstalk.com/player/
The Michelin Star is considered the ultimate accolade for exceptional dining and food service, handed out by secret diners (and taken back from time to time too). It’s the best recommendation a restaurant could hope for, with 23 countries competing on the culinary roadmap to fine dining.
While most gourmands accept that eating in a starred restaurant doesn’t come cheap, how expensive can it really get? Here are 10 of the most pricy dishes you could hope to digest while adding a liberal seasoning to your credit card bill:
1. Warm lobster in a summer preparation
Guy Savoy (Paris, France)
Price: €330 as part of the Prestige Menu (excluding drinks)
2. Kobe and Matsusaka Steak
Dons de La Nature (Ginza, Tokyo)
Price: €260
3. Shirasu
Kadowaki (Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Price: €190
4. Dairy Cow Beef
De Librije (Zwolle, Netherlands)
Price: Part of a tasting menu that costs €182
5. Suckling Pig
Akelarre (San Sebastian, Spain)
Price: Part of the €155 tasting menu
6. Pigeon with warm foie gras sorbet
Villa Crespi (Orta, Italy)
Price: Part of a €150 Surprise Menu
7. Eel, From the Fire to the Roner
Piccolo Lago (Verbania, Italy)
Price: Part of the Futuro Menu at €85
8. Madagascar Chocolate
Mezzaluna (Bangrak, Thailand)
Price: $625
9. Live Langoustines
Björn Frantzén (Stockholm, Sweden)
Price: Part of a 12-serving menu , full table price €2,178, per head about €200 or higher
10. Duck Consommé
Atelier Crenn (San Francisco, United States)
Price: Part of a tasting menu at $160
[All Images: FinancesOnline]
