Sure your collectibles are worth a lot
of money, but a dessert? Sri Lanka has great antiques to buy, and is
certainly known for their Buddhist temples, but “The Fortress Stilt
Fisherman Indulgence,” which debuted in March, has brought delicacy
and wealth to new heights. Its creation was inspired by the success
of the restaurant’s other gem-studded treat, the Bombay Sapphire
Martini. Wine3, one of the resort's restaurants, offers the
Indulgence for $14,500. Yes, I typed that
correctly. $14,500. What
makes it so special? “The Fortress Stilt Fisherman Indulgence was
created to give visitors at The Fortress Resort in the coastal city
of Galle a one-of-a-kind experience,” said Shalini Perera, public relations manager at The Fortress. The dessert is a gold leaf
Italian cassata flavored with Irish cream. It is served with a mango
and pomegranate compote and a champagne sabayon enlighten, and is
complimented by a chocolate carving of a fisherman clinging to a
stilt, an age old local fishing practice. But the crowning jewel, and
I mean that quite literally, is the 80 carat aquamarine stone that
rests on a sliver of chocolate shaped to resemble the traditional
stilt fisherman that is part of The Fortress' logo. Patrons are welcomed to pocket the gem after they polish off the delectable dessert. Although, the hotel has had many inquiries about the item,
one as far away as Japan, no one has yet forked over the money to try
it.