2016 is less than a week old and we fear that the year has already reached peak opulence.
The neighbourhood of Williamsburg in Brooklyn, New York, is already (in)famous for its hipster culture, gentrified eateries and fear of coffee shop chains. However, there is one thing that the citizens of the district certainly are not afraid of: Expensive donuts.
At the Manila Social Club, a Filipino restaurant on the corner of Roebling and Hope Street, decadent diners can sink their teeth into a blinged up donut of garish proportions.
The Golden Cristal Ube Donut is ‘adorned with icing made with Cristal champagne’ and is filled with a special ube mousse made from a deep purple yam, champagne jelly and is covered in 24 karat gold.
Naturally, this golden donut was the ‘next logical step’ on Manila’s lavish quest to create the most insane delicacy going. The restaurant’s chef, Bjorn DelaCruz, has already made a name for himself after conjuring up a purpose yam-based donut topped with Braven White IPA.
Obviously, craft beer just was not enough.