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Mia Mercado reviews her $241 dinner at Travis Kelce's new Kansas City steakhouse, 1587 Prime, highlighting its upscale ambiance, high prices, celebrity connections, and quality food, while questioning its target audience and long-term appeal.
Louis Vuitton is launching its first U.S. culinary venture, Le Café Louis Vuitton, on the fourth floor of its new Manhattan location on Fifth Avenue. Partnering with STARR Restaurants, the cafe offers a luxury dining experience with a French-inspired menu by chef Christophe Bellanca and pastry chef Mary George. The restaurant, featuring a library theme with 650 books, will serve high-end dishes like truffle eggs and filet mignon. Although the cafe might be temporary, it marks Louis Vuitton's expansion into luxury dining in the U.S.
Louis Vuitton is opening its first U.S. restaurant, Le Cafe Louis Vuitton, in collaboration with restaurateur Stephen Starr at its Manhattan location. The cafe, featuring a library theme and "luxury snacking" menu, is led by Michelin-caliber chef Christophe Bellanca and pastry chef Mary George. The temporary restaurant, part of a larger store renovation, showcases dishes like monogram waffles and flower ravioli, and will operate from November 15 with reservations available on Resy.
SpaceVIP, a luxury-space tourism company, is offering a $495,000 meal experience aboard a space balloon in the stratosphere, prepared by chef Rasmus Munk of the Michelin-starred restaurant Alchemist. The six-hour journey will include a series of dishes inspired by space exploration, served as the sun rises over the Earth's curvature. The company plans to begin manned test flights by the end of this year, with commercial flights starting in 2025, and the proceeds from the expensive meal will be donated to fund the Space Prize for promoting women in STEM education and gender equity in the space economy.
Influencer chef Salt Bae's Nusr-Et restaurant in London, known for its extravagant menu and high prices, has turned off the heating to save money despite making significant profits. The move to improve energy efficiency comes as the restaurant faces rising costs, including almost doubling to £6.3 million in 2022. The group's success has been marred by controversies, including high menu prices, lawsuits from former staff, and challenges related to the cost-of-living crisis affecting the restaurant industry.
The Mark hotel in NYC, known for hosting Meghan Markle's baby shower, has come under fire after alleged rat sightings in its upscale Caviar Kaspia restaurant. A mother and daughter claimed to have seen two large rodents under a nearby table while dining at the restaurant. The hotel admitted to a recent rodent problem and stated that pest control had been called in to address the issue. The Mark, a popular celebrity hangout, has faced criticism for the alleged rat sightings in its luxurious dining establishment.