Article: An omelette? That'll be eggsactly $1,000

Grace Hammond

In a city of power lunches and expense accounts, a new extravagance is on offer to New York diners - a one thousand dollar ([Pounds ]565 ) - omelette.

The six egg omelette is filled with fine lobster and 10 ounces of exclusive caviar.

Chefs at the plush Le Parker Meridien hotel in Manhattan have named the pricey dish the Zillion Dollar Frittada. But there is a snag - no-one has ordered the omelette which has been on the menu for two weeks.

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