These luxury food innovations vary from lavish fast food packaging to luxe kitchen accessories. While extravagant cutlery sets make for a perfect wedding gift, overpriced fast food meals are becoming all the rage for the world's wealthy elite.
From $1000 pizza meals to caviar-infused burger snacks, these luxury food innovations include memorable meal experiences and couture-inspired art projects. Whether reinventing the classic fast food experience or rebranding food in a fashionable way, these bold branding examples, product designs and recipes look at food in a non-traditional way.
Marketing to a wealthy consumer is all about exclusivity and these food-related innovations do just that. While these luxuries are uncommon for those who cannot afford them, they are gaining more and more popularity amongst the world's privileged elite.
28 Luxurious Food Innovations
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Lavish Fast Food Packaging
McDonald's Adopts Minimal Packaging for Its Luxury Burger Series
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Luxuriously Branded Groceries
Paddy Mergui Imagines Luxury Brands Sold as Grocery Art
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Designer Festival Cakes
High-Fashion Designers Team up to Create Luxury Festival Mooncakes
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Champagne Ice Pops
POPS' Decadent Popsicles Are Made with 37% Champagne
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Deceptively Expensive Burgers
The Million Dollar Burger Dinner Doesn't Devastate Bank Accounts
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Sophisticated Stackable Salvers
These Piedestaux of Stone and Wood Present Food on Tasteful Towers
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Perfumed High Tea Experiences
Floris London's Happy Hour Experience Lets Visitors Sample Scents
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Designer Breakfast Foods
The Cereal Couture Series Gives Morning Meals a Luxury Lift
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Concrete Countertop Receptacles
The Zvulun is a Funnel That Accepts Food Scraps While You Cook
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Luxury Fast Food Meals
The Wendy's $16 Foie Gras Burger Hopes to Entice Mature Customers
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Upscale Dessert Tastings
Langham Hotel's Modern Afternoon Tea Celebrates 150 Years of the Hotel
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Luxury Dessert Cafes
Bar Chocolat by Pierre Hermé Paris Offers Artisan Sweets
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$2,000 Italian Eats
New York Eatery BiCE Offers Diners a Pricey Pasta Option
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Unmelting Caviar Containers
Thic Ice Cube Packaging Contains the World's First Swiss Caviar
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Epicurean Liquor Infusions
The VOD-K Blends Truffle & Caramel to Create Gourmet Premium Alcohol
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Alcoholic Burger Pairings
The Mandarin Oriental Singapore Serves Up Burgers and Burgundy
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Haute Couture Coffeeshops
The New ‘Armani/Caffé’ Boutique Combines High Fashion a
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Ritzy Golden Spoon Sets
Forget Silver With the Merdinger Handcrafted Arabesque Cutlery Set
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Luxurious Cooking Condiments
Golden Olive Oil is Infused With Real Flakes of Gold
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Flashy Fast-Food Containers
Etablished & Sons Takeaway Collection Contains Upscale Carry-Alls
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Delectable Dried Fish Eggs
Petrossian Caviar Powder Brings a Little Luxury to the Masses
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Experiential Dessert Tastings
The Ritz Carlton Hong Kong's Sweet Soirees Feature a Luxe Spread
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Champagne Culinary Experiences
This Champagne House Will Revolutionize Drinking and Dining
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Gold-Studded Snack Food
Bercos Billion Dollar Popcorn Takes Luxury Edibles to the Next Level
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Fashion-Themed Tea Platters
Mandarin Bar is Offering Jimmy Choo Tea Platters Featuring His Work
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Freshwater Shellfish Spoons
This Mini Serving Set From Anthropology is Created From Shells
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Iconic Art Eclairs
These Artistic Eclair Desserts Boast Hokusai's Classic Woodblock Print
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Fancy French Franks
This Foie Gras Corndog is an Unexpected Mash-Up
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Nurturing Body Image Photography
This Thought-Provoking Food Photo Series is Ethereal
Clever Key Holders
Andre Rumann Allows People to Park Their Keys When at Home
Abstract Food Photography
This Colorful Still Life Series was Created by Leta Sobierajski
Titillating Food Photography
This Erotic Food Photography Will Get You Excited in a New Way
Champagne-Carrying Clutches
The Clicquot Clutch Exudes Luxury
Artful Fast-Food Packaging
These Painted French Fry Containers Reference Pop Culture Iconography
Warmly Bewitching Editorials
The L’Officiel Singapore May 2013 Stars an Enchanting Jasmin Ja
Spread-Rationing Contraptions
The Butter Boss Dispenses Measured Proportions for Healthier Meals
Conceptual Celeb Editorials
The W Magazine 'Stranger Than Paradise' Photoshoot Stars Tilda Swinton
Designer Festival Cakes
High-Fashion Designers Team up to Create Luxury Festival Mooncakes
Elegantly Grunge Editorials
The Harper’s Bazaar Turkey March 2013 Photoshoot Stars Bo Don
Fast Food Customer Portraits
People You Meet at McDonalds by Nolan Conway Shows Diverse Patrons
Macabre Coffee Sweeteners
The Sugar Cube Skulls Make Afternoon Tea a Gothic Affair
Elegantly Eclectic Editorials
The ELLE US 'Paris Review' Photoshoot Channels Catherine Deneuve
Upscale Fast Food Cafes
This Fast Food Restaurant Design Encourages Lounging
Cartoon Character Logo Mashups
These Cartoon Logos by Stefan Asafti Turns Characters into Brands
Japanese Snack Cakes
Julep's Pocky Cake is Shaped to Resemble a Clock
Recycled Package Apparel
Munenari Maegawa Creates Clothes Out of Packaging
Edible Street Style Comparisons
Miss Moss’ ‘Food & Fashion Mash-Ups’ Draw Unusua
Playful Gold Desserts
Paige Russel Shares the Recipe for Her Clever 24 Carrot Cake
Orally Fixated Food Photography
This Food Photography Series Features a Nude Woman Eating
Seasonal Eco Eateries
A Better World Cafe Serves up Accessible Sustainable Food
Hashtag Currency Restaurants
The Picture House by Bird's Eye Lets You Pay with a Hashtag
Lifelike Insect Desserts
Akai Tento no Koohii Ten's Gummy Bugs are Filled with Jams
Intimately Raw Editorials
The Vogue Italia 'Broken English' Photoshoot Stars Campbell and Elson
Luxe High Tea Experiences
Rhodes W1 Offers Afternoon Tea That Is Authentically English
Landscaped Lumber Panels
Serving Boards Display the Organic Textures of the Whole Horizon
Ultra-Exclusive Bottle Coolers
This Aston Martin One-77 Bottle Cooler is Rarer Than the Car
Comical Sci-Fi Desserts
The Picard Facepalm Cookies Lets Fans Enjoy the Meme in a Satisfying Way
Quirky Outdoor Food Photography
The Pizza in the Wild Series Revolves Around an American Staple
Color Matching Food Photography
Monochrome Breakfast by Fabienne Plangger Focuses on Toxic Bread
Charming Confetti Cakes
Julep's Funfetti Dessert Recipe is Adorned With Colorful Sprinkles
Earthy Produce Merchandizing
Cyclades Packaging Emphasizes the Food's Raw and Natural Qualities
$28,000 Gold Sunglasses
The Linda Farrow Sunglasses Place Luxury On the Bridge of Your Nose
$25,000 Fish Eggs
The Almas Caviar Found in London England is the Most Expensive in the World
Perfumed High Tea Experiences
Floris London's Happy Hour Experience Lets Visitors Sample Scents
Coffee Cup Cakes
Heather Baird's Recipe for Flan in a Cup Makes a Perfect Single Serving
Fresh Processed Food Ads
The Dallas Farmers Market Campaign Transforms Burgers into Vegetables
Fresh Sushi-Inspired Salads
Dress Up Your Diet with Some Refreshing Sashimi Salad
Honest Fast Food Photos
The Jon Feinstein Fast Food Series Uncovers the Truth Under the Bun
Stacked Carnivorous Burgers
This Epic Burger Containing Multiple Meats is Almost a Foot Tall
Champagne Ice Cream
Magnum Marc De Champagne is a Celebratory Ice Cream Treat
Built-In Stove Dining Tables
ENYO by Aaron Wansch Turns Cooking into a Social Event
Heat-Sparking Sandwich Ads
This Spicy Thai McBistro Ad from McDonalds is Made for Online Only
Glitzy Disco Stir Sticks
These DIY Stir Sticks are Great for an Elegant Cocktail Party
Street Fashion Macarons
The Maison Pierre Marcolini x Kitsuné Features an Elongated Fox-Like Box
Re-Branded Fast Food Franchises
Denny's 'The Den' Restaurant Targets a Millennial Demographic
Luxury Dessert Cafes
Bar Chocolat by Pierre Hermé Paris Offers Artisan Sweets
Two-Way Mirror Timepieces
Blink by Twodesigners Reminds You of How Much Time You Have to Get Ready
Hybrid Asian Hamburgers
Lucky Red's Asian Fast Food 'Hambaoger' Remixes the Traditional Burger
Crowdsourced Burger Competitions
McDonald's Burger Builder Lets Customers Customize New Sandwiches
Animal-Themed Dessert Trays
These Paper Cupcake Wrappers from Mr. Printables are a Fun Craft Idea
Meatless Avocado Eggrolls
The I Wash You Dry Appetizer Adds a Little Green to a Take-Out Favorite
Adorable Food Art
Sandra van den Broek Creates Fantastical Characters for Her Children
Incredibly Speedy Fast Foods
McDonald’s Japan Increases Productivity in Speed-Boosting Campa
Brand-Boosting Mythology Hoaxes
Fred & Farid Shanghai Made People Believe the Qilin Was Real
Caviar Yogurt Parfaits
This Colorful Dish Offers a New Twist On a Tasty Treat
Healthy Fruit Garnishes
Very Culinary's Raspberry Chia Seed Jam is Tasty and Preservative-Free
Trampoline-Like Salvers
The Hook n' Loop Stretchy Bowl Expands to Hold an Increasing Harvest
Seafood-Shaped Salvers
The Sushi to Go Plate Set was Inspired by a Popular Japanese Ingredient
Decorative Bespoke Biscuits
Antolpo's Icing Cookies Can Be Customized by Consumers
Fashionable Tea Experiences
Berkeley Hotel's High Tea Service Boasts Alexander McQueen Branding
Breakfast Food Accessories
The Strawberry Banana Cream Waffle Ring is Quirky and Fun
Black Sesame Matcha Desserts
My Name is Yeh's Matcha Cake Recipe has Delicious Buttercream Layers
Serving Platter Zappers
The Domo-Wave Microwave Was Made to Better Match the Dishes
Indulgent Gentleman Editorials
The Saveurs des Hommes Essential Homme Image Series is Glutinous
Caviar-Replicating Skin Products
Keep Your Skin Youthful with Anti-Aging Caviar by Holika Holika
Pop Culture Menu Illustrations
'Imaginary Menu' by Kyle Platts Features TV Dinner Meals
Divine Caviar Handbags
Olympia Le Tan Delights with its Newest Caviar Purse Creation
Layered Ombre Cakes
This Gradient Pink Cake Adds Some Colorful Fun to Desserts
Fried Noodle Burger Buns
The Deep Fried Spaghetti Bun Burger is Topped with Mozzarella & Marinara
Alcoholic Burger Pairings
The Mandarin Oriental Singapore Serves Up Burgers and Burgundy
Primitive Porcelain USBs
Vanessa Redondo's Porcelain USB Drives are Unfunctional but Appealing
Posh Industrial Collections
The Giorgio Armani Fall 2013 Line is Lavish Yet Trade-Like
French Monarch Tea Experiences
This Afternoon Tea Service is Inspired by Marie Antoinette
Topped Burger Illustrations
These Drawings Suggest the Best Burger Toppings Combinations
Gentlemanly Tea Experiences
Stafford London's Afternoon Tea is Paired With Whiskey and Cigars
Spaghetti Meatball Burgers
This Innovative Meatball Sandwich Features Pasta Patties as Burger Buns
Floral Champagne Cocktails
This Hibiscus Ginger Cocktail Combines Herbs and Alcohol
Scrumptious Chip Seasoning
The DIY Doritos Shaker Makes Any Snack Even Better
Lavish Cheese Sandwiches
The World's Most Expensive Sandwich Features Caciocavallo Podolico Cheese
Custom Bacon Milkshakes
Five Guys Burgers and Fries is Testing Customizable Milkshakes
Gilded Cocktail Garnishes
This Gold Sugar Garnish from Etsy is Deliciously Ornate
Shark-Inspired Desserts
Cold Stone Creamery's Shark Ice Cream is a Chilling Shark Week Celebration
Meatless Beet Burgers
This Vegan Recipe is an Alternative to the Classic Beef-Made Meal
Boozy Stemware Infographics
This Infographic Explains Different Types of Wine Glasses
Burger-Made Birthday Pizzas
Epic Meal Time Celebrates 2 Years with a Deep Dish Fastfood Pizza
Maternal Holiday Confections
These Mother's Day Chocolates Boast Gourmet Ingredients
Planted Page Markers
The Sprout Bookmark Set from Fred Flare Grows With Knowledge
Mezzanine Bronze Bistros
Mozza is a Design Bistro That Mixes the Best of Interior Worlds
Chocolate-Covered Sushi Specialities
These Nutella Sushi Rolls Blend the Best of Both Worlds
Baggy Soviet Style Couture
The Emporio Armani Fall 2013 Collection is a Throwback
High End Parisian Lunches
The Luxirare 'Monk's Head Brunch' is Delectable and Upscale
Glazed Donut Double Cheeseburgers
You Can Now Get a Krispy Kreme Burger With Multiple Patties
Upscale Spud Snacks
Cupcakes and Cashmere's 'Potato Pockets With Caviar' Reworks Bar Food
Colorful Pancake Creations
A Doting Father Turns Breakfast into Works of Art for His Son
Cute Confectionary Characters
These Japanese Rice Cakes are Decorated to Look Like Cartoons
Slidable Meal Servers
The Gliding Susan Table Server Allows You to Easily Pass Dishes Along
Branded Tea Services
Cafe 103's Vanilla Afternoon Tea Features Confections by Pierre Hermé Paris
Fashion-Themed Tea Platters
Mandarin Bar is Offering Jimmy Choo Tea Platters Featuring His Work
24 Karat Gold Teas
London's 51 Buckingham Gate Offers a Truly First Class Dining Experience
Spicy Chickpea Burgers
This Vegetarian Burger Recipe is Extra Crunchy and has Chipotle Ketchup
Fishy Parfait Desserts
Restaurant Yuzuan's Savory Parfait is Made with Ginger and Grilled Bonito
Freshwater Shellfish Spoons
This Mini Serving Set From Anthropology is Created From Shells
Cheesy Mexican Macaroni Hybrids
A San Francisco Restaurant is Selling a Mac and Cheese Burrito
Smashing Champagne Stunts
Boats Christened with Champagne Get a Taste of Their Own Medicine
Female-Empowering Senior Organizations
The Red Hat Society Reshapes the Way One Looks at Women
Tomato Soup Cupcakes
These Soup-Infused Desserts from The Kitchn are Sweet and Savory
Technicolored Cookie Desserts
Just a Taste's Monster Cookies Recipe is Infused with M&M Candies
Enormous Egg Delicacies
Enjoy the World's Largest Hard-Boiled Egg on World Egg Day
Liquefied Fast Food Soups
The Bacon Double Cheeseburger Soup is a Hearty Hangover Treat
Party Animal Breakfast Food
Drunken French Toast Will Fill Your Belly With Sustenance and Booze
Golden Confetti Cakes
This Glitzy Champagne Confetti Cake is Decorated with Edible Gold
Serving Tray Dinner Tables
Mooncake by +tongtong Turns Your Entire Table into a Plate
Piquant Brownie Desserts
These Spicy Sweet Gluten-Free Brownies are Made with Chile Powder
Cheese Ball Crusts
This Unconventional and Extra Cheesy Pizza Crust is Made Using Cheese Balls
Savory Chia Puddings
This Run Hard Eat Clean Snack is a Healthier Way to Enjoy Dessert