I tried a $5,000 hamburger, and it was absolutely worth it

[bcking 3,157]

When I lived in NYC I did go to Daniel Boulud's restaurant to try the "Boulud Burger", which is actually quite similar to this. It has truffles and fois gras (also short rib). Not sure of the meat source (I don't think it's Wagyu, but still very good). It's like 150 dollars (after adding truffle, 35 dollars without), so still quite an expensive burger all things considered.

 

In the end with burgers like these they are just so chock full of stuff they are impossible to eat. The Boulud Burger I ended up having to cut it into pieces with a knife because I literally couldn't take bites of it (see pictures in the below link).

 

http://ny.eater.com/2015/4/17/8434665/daniel-boulud-db-burger-review

Edited February 24, 2017 by bcking

[Teddy B 17,252]

2 hours ago, bcking said:

When I lived in NYC I did go to Daniel Boulud's restaurant to try the "Boulud Burger", which is actually quite similar to this. It has truffles and fois gras (also short rib). Not sure of the meat source (I don't think it's Wagyu, but still very good). It's like 150 dollars (after adding truffle, 35 dollars without), so still quite an expensive burger all things considered.

 

In the end with burgers like these they are just so chock full of stuff they are impossible to eat. The Boulud Burger I ended up having to cut it into pieces with a knife because I literally couldn't take bites of it (see pictures in the below link).

 

http://ny.eater.com/2015/4/17/8434665/daniel-boulud-db-burger-review

Yeah, when burgers are too big to eat in bites like this one, it's just not a burger anymore. That thing is a bit too rare for my taste as well. Med to med well for me.

 

[OriZ 3,157]

That thing is very rare. It was walking around ten minutes ago.

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

22 hours ago, Jacque67 said:

Not enough petrus in that glass (see photo in op)!!!! The burger looks foul and agree with the wagyu comment. If drunk might eat it however!!!!

Yup 2 ounce pour for 5 g?  

[Amica Nostra 4,803]

7 hours ago, bcking said:

When I lived in NYC I did go to Daniel Boulud's restaurant to try the "Boulud Burger", which is actually quite similar to this. It has truffles and fois gras (also short rib). Not sure of the meat source (I don't think it's Wagyu, but still very good). It's like 150 dollars (after adding truffle, 35 dollars without), so still quite an expensive burger all things considered.

 

In the end with burgers like these they are just so chock full of stuff they are impossible to eat. The Boulud Burger I ended up having to cut it into pieces with a knife because I literally couldn't take bites of it (see pictures in the below link).

 

http://ny.eater.com/2015/4/17/8434665/daniel-boulud-db-burger-review

Boulud is in the upper eschalon of Celeb Chefs, met him at Cafe Boulud

[bcking 3,157]

40 minutes ago, ccneat said:

Boulud is in the upper eschalon of Celeb Chefs, met him at Cafe Boulud

Ya I'm a bit of a foodie. Been to all of his restaurants in NYC, plus his one in London and one in Singapore.

 

Bar Boulud near the Met is my favourite. Taste for price considered (Daniel is wonderful but pricey).

[Jacque67 7,328]

Give me a rice ball any day!!!!