The following was originally posted here on the Ice Cream Journal in 2008, but it was so outrageous, we thought it deserved a second look.
The vision of gleaming, golden indulgence you see above is the world’s most expensive ice cream dish: the $1,000 Golden Opulence Sundae from the New York City restaurant, Serendipity 3. It was created in 2006 to celebrate the eatery’s 50th anniversary (the golden anniversary, of course). Here’s the official description, just in case you’re thinking about ordering one:
“Five scoops of the richest Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream infused with Madagascar vanilla and covered in 23K edible gold leaf, the sundae is drizzled with the world’s most expensive chocolate, Amedei Porceleana, and covered with chunks of rare Chuao chocolate. The masterpiece is suffused with exotic candied fruits from Paris, gold dragets, truffles and Marzipan Cherries. It is topped with a tiny glass bowl of Grand Passion Caviar. It’s sweetened and infused with fresh passion fruit, orange and Armagnac. The sundae is served in a baccarat Harcourt crystal goblet with an 18K gold spoon to partake in the indulgence and topped with a gilded sugar flower by Ron Ben-Israel.”
Believe it or not, Serendipity 3 actually sells about one Golden Opulence Sundae per month, although they do require 48 hours’ notice if you plan to partake. The good news is, you get to keep the goblet…but you have to give back the spoon.
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It is not made with Turkey Hill, so it is just not worth it. Especially if you have to give the spoon back. What is the profit margin on this?
I’ll save my money for turkey hill, the one ice cream really worth my money
Thanks, but no thanks, I don’t like getting ripped off. Just give me my hot fudge sundae with Turkey Hill Ice Cream and I’m in seventh heaven!
I don’t think I will ever have $1000 to burn. My wife would never allow the purchase of this sundae. She would allow me to buy a few cartons of Turkey Hill, though, for far less than $1000.
Hi Turkey Hill fans,
That ice cream sundae look good, but not as good eat turkey hill ice cream. I would put the cost of that ice cream to good use by buy enough turkey hill ice to last me for a year and share the rest with my grandson class mate.
I didn’t know gold was edible! Anyway, I’m not too crazy about a lot of ingredients in the description. I’d rather buy something I know I’ll like, such as good old mint chocolate chip.
ill stick to regular ice cream in a bowl with chocolate topping
They can keep their Thousand Dollar Sundae … I’ll stick to my Phillies Graham Slam …
It sure was a beautiful Sundae, but, I wonder if it would really taste like a $1,000 bucks. I can’t imaging it being better than a big bowl of Turkey Hill Ice Cream.
I love your ice cream!
turkey hill has the best prices, thank you
Wouldn’t that be lots of fun! Eat the ice cream; sell the gold!
We would never be able to pay $1000 for this sundae, but we have enjoyed Serendipity 3′s Frrrozen Hot Chocolate, yum! Sure wish Turkey Hill could create a flavor like that!
I would have to pass on that sundae, but I would never ever pass up on Turkey Hill Ice cream and it doesn’t matter if I have to eat it right out of the carton. Linda
Iam not one for mixing flavors just give me a good old fashion tasting ice cream like Turkey Hill any flavor will do for an ice cream lover.
Doesn’t look as appetizing as a big bowl of Turkey Hill!
To expensive for my taste, even with Tahitian vanilla bean ice cream. But it sure looks good.
What an amazing sundae!
It would be just like me to drop the glass and break it. Can’t break the big plastic bowl I eat my Turkey Hill ice cream in. Gold spoon, BAH!
STILL RATHER HAVE A BIG BOWL OF MOOSE TRACK .
I’ve heard about that ice cream many months ago. Its crazy! yet sounds yummy. Maybe Turkey Hill can make one with fake gold? lol
Not one for fancy stuff.
The thought of chewing on gold makes my teeth buzz.
Yik! That sundae doesn’t tempt me in the least. I’d much rather have my Turkey Hill Yankee Pinstripes Ice Cream. Go Yanks!!
I have been to Serendipity…but..did not order THAT sundae!!
That does not even look appetizing to me at all. I agree with the others who would much rather just have a bowl of Turkey Hill ice cream instead!
Just having a bowl of Turkey Hill Ice Cream is all the gold I need.
They were able to put a price tag on their ice cream sunday, but one made with Turkey Hill is PRICELESS!
Wow, my family and extended family can eat a lot of Turkey Hill ice cream for weeks, for the price of that one sundae !!!
Well, it’s looks good and I most likely would enjoy it. However I know that I cannot afford it so why buy it. There is too many things that I could use the money for right now.
I’ll just eat my duet root beer float and watch tv and be content.
They can keep their expensive sundae. I’d much rather have a little ole dish os TH.
Sounds interesting,hold the gold.
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I’d rather spend a thousand dollars on buying Turkey Hill ice cream.
Just give me a bowl of Turkey Hill and a spoon!!! “The price is right”!!!
I’LL TAKE GOLD ANYWAY!
YES! EVEN IN ICE CREAM!!! 
Just give me the ice cream and forget the fluff!
Let’s concentrate on the main event, TURKEY HILL!
I have been to Serendipity 3 ,but the best I could do there was the frozen hot chocolate( which is yummy!)
SHOW ME THE TURKEY HILL ICE CREAM !!! thats what is classy and it needs no special adornments!!
I am a coupon clipper! I’ll bet there are no coupons for that ice cream. I’d rather have a freezer full of TH.
Why waste perfectly good ice cream by adding all those things! Give me good old Turkey Hill anyday…..
I watched on TV this sundae being made.
I also must sgree with most of the others,Turkey Hill is my favorite,the ice cream is creamy.rich,and theBest.
Rather have more scoops of ice cream each week:) then eat one expensive treat n never see ice cream for the next few months:(
HAHA NOOBS. Who in the right mind would spend more than ten dollars on ice cream.