# Extravagant Fast Food Food Network Channel Creates Most Expensive Kebab By Julian | Published 2011-06-02 | Pop Culture Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/expensive-kebab References: [thesun](http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3614759/Worlds-most-expensive-kebab-costs-750.html) & [foodnetwork](http://www.foodnetwork.co.uk) The kebab, often referred to as one of the UK's best-loved foods, has been given an expensive makeover. Created by [Food Network](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oumph-kebab-dner-style) chef Andy Bates, the most expensive kebab includes ingredients often reserved for the more gourmet dishes. At a cost of £750, the most expensive kebab is served on a silver tray by a private waiter and contains saffron-infused flatbread, champagne-infused mint and cucumber yoghurt, micro cress and lettuce salad, chilli sauce made from the world’s expensive chilli, milk-fed lamb from the Pyrenees, gold leaf garnish and ceour de Beouf tomatoes. The most expensive kebab was created to mark the launch of a new program on the Food Network channel that celebrates the growing [street food truck trend](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tazikis-street-gyro) called The Great Food Truck Race. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.1/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Pop Culture](https://www.trendhunter.com/popculture) > [Humor](https://www.trendhunter.com/humor) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gourmet Street Food:** Opportunity for high-end street food vendors to create extravagant and luxurious dishes, offering a unique dining experience. - **Premium Ingredients:** Demand for kebabs and other fast food options made with high-quality and exotic ingredients, catering to discerning palates. - **Celebrity Food Experiences:** Popularization of expensive and extravagant food items created by renowned chefs for exclusive events and promotions. ### Who This Affects Most - **Food and Beverage:** Restaurants, food trucks, and catering services specializing in gourmet street food and premium ingredients. - **Entertainment and Media:** Food and lifestyle TV channels, streaming platforms, and event organizers focused on celebrity chef collaborations and extravagant dining experiences. - **Hospitality and Luxury:** High-end hotels, resorts, and private dining services offering extravagant food options as part of their luxury offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Extravagant New Year's Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/empire-steak-house-nyc.md) - [Chef-Backed Premium Burgers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wagyu-burger.md) - [Street Food-Flavored Instant Noodles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pot-noodle-doner-kebab.md) - [Savory Stout-Marinated Kebabs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/guinness-kebab.md) - [Greek-Style Street Food Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gyros-kits.md) - [Plant-Based Kebab Skewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-vegetarian-butcher-1.md) - [Gold Leaf-Topped Sliders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rich-n-famous.md) - [Gilded Gold Leaf Pizzas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-super-combo-pizza.md) - [$1000 Bourbon Cocktails](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/worlds-most-expensive-bloody-mary.md)