Most expensive barbecue – world record set by BeefEater

CHESTER HILL, Australia — A barbecue gold plated all over, made by Beefeater especially for the ‘World’s Finest’ exhibition, has a value of 164 010 U.S. dollars (£100,000)-setting the world record for the Most expensive barbecue.
Photo:All parts of the grill except for the cooking surfaces have been individually plated in 24 carat gold and assembled by hand. (enlarge photo)

The Most expensive barbecue features a 6 burner BBQ and wok burner, roasting hood with viewing window and warming rack, high output burners, quartz start ignition, vaporizer grid and reflector system.

Proving Gold Grills aren’t just for rappers, BeefEater, Australia’s leading barbecue manufacturer, has tricked out one of its Signature Series 6 Burner SL4000s to create a uniquely lavish gold plated barbecue truly fit for a king.

“BeefEater has created the ultimate backyard status symbol for those who want to make a statement with their barbecue and have the money to burn,” says Peter Woodland, Managing Director of BeefEater.
“It’s for the man who has everything and wants more.”

Photo: the ultimate in backyard bling – the world’s first fully operational gold barbecue. (enlarge photo)

The BBQ itself has all the gadgets and gizmos you could wish for, plus a few flashy extras:
• Quartz start ignition technology system
• Vaporiser grid
• Six high output burners
• A wok burner
• A roasting hood with viewing window
• Warming rack and reflector system

Alan Chater, Beefeater European Sales Manager, said: “Part of the fun of having a barbecue is putting on a show, and that’s what we do best”.

“We wanted to go to the next step – it’s a great style statement and shows just what can be done. “It was purely made to see what we could do in terms of opulence, price and features. “It clearly does look spectacular.
Should it ever come to market in the future it will cost £100,000 because even the nuts, bolts and screws are gold-plated.”
On the Net: www.beefeaterbbq.com

Gold banana!! We have reported the Banana Bowl,  now the banana bowl has a gold edition Gold Banana Bowl($450), It is limited edition and designed by Harry Allen. Golden banana bowl cast from real bananas.

It is good idea that good use at a reception or dinner banquet all the guests could break chopstick at the dinner table. Gold Flake Chopsticks(JPY4,515, around $40/5 pair) are wooden chopsticks that are packaged with tiny gold flakes between the sticks. When you pull the sticks apart over your plate, sparkling gold flakes sprinkle down over your food, adding that last bit of luxurious garnish to your blue fin tuna sashimi.

An online campaign on popular networking site Facebook drew more than 22,000 fans and helped bring back one of Cadbury’s most iconic chocolate bars, the Wispa Gold, set to hit shelves for 55p in September.

And to mark the chocolate bar’s relaunch, the company has gone one further, and made a special edition gold leaf-covered version, that will now enter the record books as the “world’s most expensive chocolate bar” at £961.48

The price is said to correspond to the bar’s precise weight in gold. Covered in edible gold leaf, with a gold leaf wrapper to boot, this mouth-watering bar will be on display for one week at the Selfridges’ jewellery department in London.

Cadbury has also engaged the services of Spandau Ballet (a popular UK band in the eighties) singer Tony Hadley to deliver the precious bar to Selfridges with a full security team in tow – a fitting “tribute” considering the singer’s biggest single was titled “Gold”.

First launched in 1995, the caramel-filled Wispa Gold was discontinued in 2003, but come September 14, the bar will hit the shelves once again for a limited time period.

No home is complete without a kitchen and these days no meal is complete without a help from fundamental kitchen appliances. Gone are the Stone Age days, thank god! Today we cannot even quench our thirst without doodads like water purifier and refrigerators. But again isn’t it boring to see the same old oil-rubbed bronze, stainless steel or chrome finished gadgets that render a very mediocre ambiance to the kitchen décor. How about bringing some bling to the kitchen? A girl has gotta love it when she has more choices like Gold plated, Swarovski and Diamond studded thingies to help her roll out yummiest dishes. So, before you step out for shopping for new kitchen appliances, just go thru our list of Top 10 Decked Out Kitchen Appliances after the jump…

10) Swarovski-studded Toaster

Bite in to hot crisp toasts from the Swarovski-studded toaster designed by Russell Hobbs. This limited edition toaster (only 500 pieces) in glass and stainless steel is caked with more then 200 Swarovski crystals on its body. The toaster also has some bread-friendly features like variable browning control, extra-lift handle and crumb tray. The astonishingly attractive two-slice toaster retailed for $300. Sorry but no crystals on your toast!

9) Nespresso Limited Edition Sparkle Essenza

I am a morning person and need my poison the first thing in morning once I step out of my bed. Though I never dreamt of a glittery coffee machine for my trivial pantry, here’s a dream come true for all the fashionistas who can sip a drink without some bling! Nespresso has built two coffee machines and has covered them in Swarovski crystals – the Nespresso Limited Edition Brilliant Black Essenza and the Nespresso Limited Edition Sparkle Pink Essenza. Offered in a limited number of 100 each it sets back your coffee budget by $1000.

Gold-Plated Capresso Coffee Center

Adding more bling to your morning breakfast, here’s the limited edition 24-karat gold-plated Coffee Center from Capresso. The Impressa F9 automatic coffee center makes perfectly brewed coffee, espresso, latte, cappuccino, and other delicious coffee drinks with just a touch of a button. The automatic coffee center is limited to just 555 numbered units for a price of $2,799.

7) Swarovski-bedazzled Nespresso Coffee Maker

Use of gold in or on your appliances sounds a bit agreeable but again why would you need to deck it Swarovski crystals? For those who beleive that gold isn’t enough to enhance the oomph factor, here’s the Nespresso Crystal Coffee Machine. Maybe your coffee will taste much better! Coming from Goldstriker, this dazzling coffee machine functions the same as any Nespresso Coffee Maker but looks more glamorous for sure. And why wouldn’t it for $4000?

6) Gold-Plated Juicer

Why would you need a gold-plated juicer? Just like that! And of course because you have the money and style to flaunt your bling taste. This gold-plated juicer from the designer, Gillian McKeith is the just the kind of luxury appliance that is fit for a luxury kitchen. The gilded juicer from EasyHealth makes blending more easy with its twin gears. It also removes 95% of icky pesticide elements on the surface of fruit and veggies to make it more hygienic. Besides, its flashy pearl and gold finish will make your kitchen gleam with luxury. The gold-juicer sells for $1,500. So, what if you can’t the change the way your juice tastes, you can change the way you make with this gold-plated juicer!!

5) BeefEater’s gold-plated Signature Series BBQ grill

Since the current luxury housing trend with the filthy rich is to have an ostentatious BBQ grill that boasts both of high-tech specs and the stunning looks, BeefEater’s Signature Series 6 Burner SL4000 grill is the new entrant to this lush family of barbeque grills. They claim the Burner SL4000 to be the world’s first fully operational gold-plated barbecue. Apart from for the cooking surfaces, all parts of the unique gill have been dipped in 24 carat gold.

4) Oz Diamond Edition Faucet

With a kitchen fit to be in Midas’s palace, nothing but the Oz Diamond Edition Faucet will suit the best. Designed by architect Nilo Gioacchini, it is made with a white gold finish, decked with a strip of 282 beautiful diamonds with a total carat weight of 10.24. No word on pricing but just be sure that you don’t let anybody else do the dishes.

3) Swarovski-Embedded Art Home Appliances by LG

LG Electronics set a trend with its Swarovski crystal series created by famous Korean painter Seung-rim Ha. The Art home appliances feature floral patterns, embedded with sparkling Swarovski. The flowery home appliances are designed to match its functionality. No word on pricing or availability…wonder why as this seems to be pretty much affordable of the lot.

2) Diamond Studded Fridge by LG

It’s said that diamonds are a woman’s best friend, but now they have moved past being limited to any gender. They are creeping steadily to encompass our household gadgets in their flamboyance. LG had unveiled a diamond encrusted fridge targeted for Taiwan market only. The R-U719GWN three-door fridge looks quite like an ordinary one, with the usual high tech features like an icemaker and LCD but panel, but there is something more to it! The eye-catching assets of the fridge are its handle and the logo, which are adorned with diamonds and 4900 Swarovski crystals. With a thing like this in your kitchen, you’ll have to keep an eye on the guests each time they go to the fridge to pull out a bottle of water! this peach colored cooling machine carries a tag of $3900.

1) Gorenje Swarovski Studded Refrigerator

The showstopper of the list, the Gorenje Swarovski crystal studded refrigerator looks sensual and sexy in black. Straying away from the gilded look, this refrigerator is bejeweled with crystals more than you have in your vault. In all 7,000 sparkling Swarovski crystals! Dubbed as Eye-catcher, which is analogous to its pristine beauty, the classic black beauty will definitely turn out to be point of envy for your other home appliances.

Additional blinged add-ons

Bejeweled Bottle opener and Ornamented 11in Pot

Ah this one is justified as a bottle opener clearly exemplifies your personality. Caked with crystals and sporting the initials C and R, this distinctively shaped bejeweled opener will undeniably add some zing to your celebrations. Sparkling diamonds and glittering gold are here to adorn your kitchens. Studded with 200 gleaming diamonds and two solid gold handles, 11in Saucepan is an ultimate luxury item. It weighs a little more than your aluminum pan because of the 2lb gold. The maker of this exclusive pan is the German cookware firm Fissler. If you understand class and love being stylish then this $100,000 is definitely your next luxurious buy.

Honorable mention

INO Meuble Crystal kitchen decor

Bought to all crystal lovers by Toyo Kitchen Style, the INO Meuble Crystal kitchen titivates the most drably done-up room reserved for cooking up delicious appealing dishes. Being its flagship design, Swarovski crystals and diamonds are generously splattered all over the arrangement to make it the best bejeweled kitchen till date. With large drawers, 135° angled islands, 3D sinks and diamond studded handles, I doubt if any lady can focus on her cooking skills. The jeweled handles add glamour and style and the kitchen space is creatively matched to the color of the crystals. And if so much of shine and shimmers makes you dizzy, then just rest on the Chinese Bell Flower chair. Designed by Masonuri Umeda, this chair is also covered entirely by Swarovski crystals and fits in perfectly with the bejeweled kitchen.

However the sad fact is that most of the kitchen enthusiasts are not always born with silver or gold spoons in their mouth. So even if most us cannot lay our hands on these pimped out kitchen appliances, at least knowing about their existence can be invigorating. Who says that kitchen is a place to jumpstart healthy eating habits and to enjoy culinary delights only?

Christmas is fast approaching and it is time to get ready for those lavish parties. Now talking about lavishness, the word can be done justice without bring gold, silver and other precious metal into picture. Thus, Orogourmet is offering edible gold and silver sheets and also gold and silver salt

The Blue Leaves Gold Cutlery(GBP 15/each) is a perfect gift. I often see the silver cutlerys, seldom see the golen culerys. It is unique design with the natural personality. But their is no more infomation about it’s the golden finish, 24K golden, or real golden, You can confirm this before you check out.

Do you like the gold toothbursh, I like golden than US dollar. This golden Toothbrush($9) comes from the Giorgio Janecke which founded in 1830. Made from injection-moulded plastic with a mirror-polished gold finish and with medium DuPont Tynex bristles.