DAILY DIRT: Hmmm … I wonder if you are expected to tip after buying that $5,000 burger?

Daily Dirt for Wednesday, April 17, 2024

I was curious about exactly what a truffle was, but went no farther than the terms “edible spores” and “underground fungus” when checking … Welcome to today’s three thoughts that make up Vol. 922 of The Daily Dirt.

1. Next time you’re waiting in the drive-through at one of the local fast-food stops, think about the following.

The three most expensive burgers in the world are:

1. “The FleurBurger 5000″: At the Fleur de Lys restaurant in Las Vegas’ Mandalay Bay there is an item titled the “Fleur Burger,” which will set you back a cool $5,000. That’s right, there are THREE zeroes following that 5.

The FleurBurger 5000, which is the given name for this “luxury” burger, consists of a Wagyu beef and foie gras burger patty topped with truffle sauce and shaved black truffles, served on a brioche truffle bun. It is also served with a bottle of 1995 Chateau Petrus wine, “enhancing its refined character” and upping the overall price tag.

2. “The Absolutely Ridiculous Burger”: Can be had for $1,999 at Mallie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Southfield, Mich. It weighs about 150 pounds and consists of layers of meat, cheese and various toppings that provide a “sophisticated blend of flavors”. For that price — and weight — it certainly should. This burger, which weighs more than several of my grandkids, “defies all norms of the traditional burger”.

3. “Kobe Beef and Maine Lobster Burger”: This $777 choice is served at the Burger Brasserie, also in Las Vegas. It’s topped with a truffle, brie and beer dressing.

2. We’re only about three weeks into the MLB season and three teams have already established themselves as having the potential to be historically bad.

In medal-worthy terms, they are:

Gold medal: Chicago White Sox. Who exactly (or rather, how many) will ultimately pay for this disaster of a roster will be interesting to see. Before the season started, I made the remark how I felt this team was capable of losing 110 games. I was wrong. I think 120 would be more accurate.

Silver medal: Miami Marlins. Granted, a major part of the reason for this club’s downward spiral can be traced to the bevy of pitching injuries, but at the end of the season we’ll only remember the 100 or so losses they will compile.

Bronze medal: Colorado Rockies. Colorado officials are thanking their lucky stars for the seasons the Chisox and Marlins are headed toward. Otherwise, more negative attention would be circling around the woeful Rockies, who like most years rank somewhere between reeking and totally sucking.

3. The best of “Found on Facebook” from the past week:

“Boobytrap spelled backwards is partyboob.”

“If you took away every goal scored by Wayne Gretzky in his career, he would still be the NHL’s all-time points leader.”

“Get that tattoo. Your family is already disappointed.”

Country music legend George Strait weighed in on Beyonce’s attempt at country music. “Playing dress-up don’t make you country. I listened to it as long as I could. The best part was when it ended.”

“What do you call a pig that knows karate? A pork chop.”

Steve Thought O’ The Day — Happy belated birthday to one of — if not the best — soul singers of all time, Al Green. He turned 78 a few days ago.

Steve Eighinger writes daily for Muddy River News. Scoreboard burgers are by far a better value.