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The most expensive burger in the world was sold for approximately Dh36,700 ($10,000) in Dubai, reports KhaleejTimes.com
The Who’s who of the UAE gathered at Galeries Lafayette, Le Gourmet - The Dubai Mall for the sale on Tuesday which was part of the initiative, Pink Bite - Pink Caravan's breast cancer charity auction event.
The event was organised by Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdullah Al Thani, Chairman of the Department of Statistics and Community Development, Sharjah, and Co-founder of Musafir.com, in support of organisation’s mission of raising awareness about the importance of early detection of breast cancer.
The organising committee of the Pink Caravan said the auction raised Dh108,755. Dubai's top Seven chefs got together with Pink Caravan ambassadors, and their support teams, who were paired up in a random draw of chits, who then went on to put together innovative pink-themed creations inspired by Emirati cuisine at their live stations.
During the hour-long auction, all ambassadors tried to sell their dishes at the highest price. Sheikh Al Thani sold four of his signature burgers, one of which was bought by the owner of the luxury lifestyle magazine in the UAE, Villa 88 Magazine, for Dh36,700.
" Two years ago we broke the world record by selling one burger for $7,000, and this year we wanted to top that. Of course, all proceeds will go to breast cancer awareness and free detection at an earlier stage," Sheikh Al Thani was quoted by the website as saying
" We may be celebrating 2017 as the 'UAE Year of Giving', but for the people of this nation every year is. It is the personal responsibility of every individual to participate in initiatives like the Pink Caravan, for it is one of the best ways to give back to the community," he added.
