# Expensive Ice Cream Sundaes Chef Sebastien Chamaret Creates a Frozen Dessert That Costs $1000 By Meghan Young | Published 2014-10-22 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expensive-ice-cream-sundae References: [foodbeast](http://www.foodbeast.com/2014/05/06/the-worlds-most-expensive-sundae-comes-with-a-white-gold-ring-and-gold-leaves/) & [zagat](http://www.zagat.com/b/new-york-city/the-making-of-a-1000-sundae?utm_content=national&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social) The world's most expensive ice cream sundae may ring in at a whopping $25,000, but that doesn't mean a $1000 is any less shocking. That's right, Sebastien Chamaret, a chef at swanky Meatpacking district restaurant Bagatelle, has created a decadent frozen dessert that will put a dent in both one's wallet and teeth. Dubbed the 'Mauboussin Mega Sundae,' but also known as the 'Jay-Z of desserts,' the expensive ice cream sundae consists of vanilla ice cream, [chocolate truffles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abu-dhabi-chocolate), homemade macarons, Dom Perignon Rose sorbet with gold leaves, chocolate vodka sauce, gilded brownies and, of course, fresh whipped cream. Served in a [giant martini glass](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marrow-martini), the expensive ice cream sundae is not something to be had every day. Unless you are Jay-Z. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 59% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Luxury Dessert:** The trend for high-end desserts and extravagant ingredients for a unique gastronomical experience creates opportunities for chefs to innovate and cater to a niche market. - **Experiential Dining:** Consumers crave unique and memorable experiences, leading to innovation in the restaurant industry with artisans and chefs inventing new and creative ways to present their dishes - **Premiumization:** High-end desserts demonstrate a trend towards premiumization and a growing consumer willingness for luxury experiences and products ### Where This Applies - **Fine Dining:** Fine dining restaurants that serve high-end desserts with unique ingredients can attract a niche market of customers who are willing to pay high prices for new gastronomical experiences - **Luxury Goods:** Luxury brands can create opportunities to expand their market share by partnering with chefs and restaurants to introduce high-end desserts with extravagant ingredients - **Hospitality:** Hotels can differentiate themselves by offering unique and luxurious dessert options, tapping into the experiential dining trend and catering to the high-end dining market ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Limited-Time Chocolate Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-chocolate-sundae.md) - [Frozen Viral Chocolate Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/marble-slab-creamery-dubai-chocolate-sundae.md) - [Viral Chocolate Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dubai-style-chocolate-sundae.md) - [Salty-Sweet Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/salted-brown-butter-cookie-dazzler.md) - [Indulgent Spoonable Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ben-jerrys-sundaes2.md) - [Precious Chocolate Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/serendipity3-diamond-frrrozen-hot-chocolate.md) - [$1,000 Lobster Roll Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lobster-roll-kit.md) - [Dirty Martini Sundaes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dirty-martini-sundae.md) - [Over-the-Top Pride Desserts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-dessert.md)