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If You Want to Make an Omlete You Have to Break a Few Credit Limits
How much would you pay for an omlete made from six eggs, an entire lobster (minus the shell and icky parts, I'm sure) and 10 ounces of sevruga caviar?
$1000. No, that's not a typo.
The restaurant pays $65 an ounce for the caviar, according to Norma's general manager, Steven Pipes.
"Since we knew it was going to be a very expensive dish, we decided to have some fun with it," Pipes told the News. "It's not just a gimmick, though. It tastes good."
Beside the omelet's entry in the menu is the following message: "Norma dares you to expense this."
No one's ordered it yet, because, honestly, only an idiot would pay a grand for an omlete. But I suspect that the real reason for the omlete being on the menu is not to entice people to order it but to order a less-expensive version of the omlete (with just an ounce of caviar) for "only" $100. Yes, that sure seems like a bargain, doesn't it?
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No thanks, I'm not crazy about eggs...of any species. That's for people with more money than common sense.
Penny -
Lets get this straight! I am not paying $1,000 dollars just to eat a freakin omelete!..lol...no sire-re-Bobby Jane.....I do Love omelets but not that much. I would be hurling a storm in the bathroom. YUCK-E! I know.....I know....
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I am definitely in the wrong business! LOL Always, Carly :)
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If I had the cash I might be tempted...since I love lobster, omlettes and caviar. Yummalishus!
5/17/04 10:08 PM