This Grilled Cheese Sandwich Costs $100 Because There's Gold in It

Deca Restaurant + Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago serves a "Zillion Dollar Grilled Cheese" for $100, so it's kind of a bargain when you think about it.

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A Chicago restaurant and bar serves a grilled cheese sandwich that costs $100? The cost is justified by the fact that the cheese is infused with 24-karat gold.

Deca Restaurant + Bar (160 East Pearson St.), which is located inside of the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, is offering the "Zillion Dollar Grilled Cheese"sandwich for the month of April only. At $100, the sandwich is considerably less expensive, yet still ridiculously expensive. According to Eater, the reason for the price tag is literally golden: 

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The sandwich is decadence, opulence and gold—all in one very costly bite. 

[via Eater]

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