Grand Velas Tacos. COURTESY
The taco’s foundation is a gold-infused corn tortilla, which is then layered with Kobe beef and lobster. Toppings include black truffle Brie (which costs $100 per ounce) and a dollop of Beluga caviar (which costs $700 an ounce). Then, more layers of gold are added on top to finish.
To pair with the taco, the resort suggests ordering a $150,000 platinum and white gold bottle of Tequila Ley 925, according to “Secret Lives of the Super Rich.” That would bring the total bill for the evening to $175,000, which is nearing the average value of a home in the U.S.
The man behind the taco is Chef Juan Licerio, who has been cooking professionally for over 20 years.
“People are excited and a little surprised about how you can eat a taco for $25,000 when you can find one on the street for 10 pesos,” Licerio tells. “Then I explain the delicacy, the technique and the harmony that they will lift from the plate, and that it’s worth it,” he says.
To order the taco, you have to already be staying in the resort’s “presidential suite.” And, you’ll need to put down a $12,500 deposit to score the dish.
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