The Mind Creative JANUARY 2015 | Page 31

La Madeline au Truffle $250 per piece Forbes magazine named the La Madeline au Truffle as the most expensive chocolate in the world. This decadent and rare French Perigord truffle is surrounded by Valrhona dark chocolate, heavy cream, sugar, truffle oil, and vanilla. The exterior is coated in powdered chocolate. ‘Pizza Royale 007' - Around $3,000 This pizza, created by chef Domenico Crolla, has some of the most expensive ingredients available including lobster marinated in cognac, caviar soaked in champagne, sunblush tomato sauce, Scottish smoked salmon, venison medallions, prosciutto, and vintage balsamic vinegar with a topping created with edible, 24-carat gold flakes. The Pizza Royale 007' was sold on eBay to The Fred Hollows Foundation. 31