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# $12000 Cash Only Meal?
The Suffolk Kitchen Knish Hoax

By Alex Covert | Published 2008-04-21 | Lifestyle
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12000-cash-only-meal-suffolk-kitchen
References: [bornrich.org](http://www.bornrich.org/entry/12000-knish-exclusively-for-the-snobs/) & [nymag](http://nymag.com/daily/food/2008/04/introducing_the_12000_caviar_k_1.html)

It's called Knish and if you want one, you have to place your order 48 hours in advance. You also have to pay $12,000 - IN CASH! So what is a Knish? It is "[Osetra, Sevruga and Beluga caviars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/12-days-of-caviar), white alba truffles, [24k edible gold leaf](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/forever-macaroni-necklace), lobster, Kobe tartar, a Kobe burger, a Kobe hot dog, [an ostrich egg](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/royal-eggs-benedict), two kinds of foie gras - duck and goose, and a moose snout and drizzled with 100 yr old balsamic vinegar and doused with with Louis XIII Cognac and flambÃ©ed." Kind of like the day before you decide you have to go to the grocery - when you wrangle up everything you can find in your fridge and pantry and then, concoct something that is edible but, just barely.

The catch: it's fake... Having said that, it's not too far off several of the other thousand dollar drinks and dishes we've seen at Trend Hunter.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 5.6/10
- Popularity: 72% | Activity: 87% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, Europe

## Categories

[Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food)

## Key Themes

### What Makes This Trend Stand Out

- **Premium Luxury Culinary Experiences:** The trend of extravagant culinary experiences showcases a market for high-end, exclusive and unique dining options beyond traditional fine dining.
- **Gastronomic Hoaxes:** The rise of fake high-priced food items like the Knish highlights the potential for creating buzz and driving attention through gimmicks and pranks in the culinary industry.
- **Extravagant Ingredients and Combinations:** Experimenting with rare and extravagant ingredients, as seen in the Knish hoax, presents an opportunity to create novel and indulgent dishes that cater to adventurous food enthusiasts.

### Sectors Adopting This

- **Fine Dining Restaurants:** High-end restaurants can explore creating exclusive, high-priced culinary experiences that offer unique combinations and ingredients to attract discerning clientele.
- **Event Planning and Catering:** Catering companies and event planners can tap into the trend of lavish dining experiences to curate one-of-a-kind events and menu options for extravagant celebrations and corporate gatherings.
- **Food and Beverage Marketing:** Marketing agencies and food brands can leverage gastronomic hoaxes and viral gimmicks to generate buzz, increase brand awareness, and drive social media engagement.

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