SIDE SALAD - Everything crunchy is good.

THE CHEESE(CAKE) STANDS ALONE

Still looking for that Valentine's trinket that says, "I love you enough to look insecure by dropping big coin on you?"

Have I got an item for you:

From the Neiman Marcus Web site. It's a cheesecake.

But not just any cheesecake. It's a Bright Circles Cheesecake, whatever that is.

Here's the copy describing it:

Hot spot—experience a vibrant array of chocolaty browns and lime greens with this fun, sassy work of art.

Okay. I'm down with vibrating hot spots. Especially on V-Day.

Wait. There's more.

• Pistachio butter cake and chocolate decadence cake with pistachio butter cream and orange chocolate ganache.

• Wrapped in Belgian chocolate paper.

• 6" square.

• Serves 10-12.

Okay. Still good. They even throw in a French word - ganache.

What's the bill?

Elegant Cheesecakes Bright Circles Cheesecake Price $190.00 Shipping Only: $27.00

Are they high? For $190, they better come out and wax my truck.

I like the shipping line; Only $27.

Wait, there's more.

To ensure freshness, perishables cannot be delivered on Sat, Sun, Mon, or Holidays.

So, you're going to ream my wallet and you're only giving me four days out of the week for delivery?

Amazing.

If this kind of nonsense is for you, click here to order.

Hat tip to Kat.

Posted by Jeff at February 14, 2006 08:07 AM