Ortolans: The illegal luxury delicacy
https://youtu.be/ob5fo4GJaOM Ortolans are a small, fragile songbird native to large parts of Europe, especially France. It was served almost exclusively [...]
Why high prices attract clients and instil a sense of comfort and low prices create resistance and a sense of scepticism
https://youtu.be/hxiCRzXxH5E We naturally tend to believe the more expensive product is the best. Price tends to be a proxy for [...]
Why are sweetbreads a delicacy and what are they? Are they really testicles?
https://youtu.be/U0JszKXHy14 Sweetbreads are actually a type of offal made from the internal organs from either lambs or calves. the most [...]
What is Foie gras, why is it banned in some countries and why is it so expensive?
https://youtu.be/117TVQDY4dM Foie gras is the name of a French speciality luxury food made from the liver of either duck or [...]
The World’s most expensive Cognacs
https://youtu.be/SmnS09GK1ws Cognac is a distinguished kind of brandy named after the commune of Cognac located in South-eastern France. Cognac is [...]
Contrast Pricing and How to Use It
https://youtu.be/9UJyQcaaexY It’s human nature to make decisions and choices based on the principle of contrast. Contrast pricing enables you to [...]
What are Truffles and why are they so expensive?
https://youtu.be/njZvRmGRFr4 Truffles are edible fungi, like mushrooms. But unlike mushrooms, they grow underground, attaching themselves to tree-roots. Truffles can go [...]
The Veblen Effect
https://youtu.be/YWFeWmXxfVI The Veblen effect can be described as the positive impact of the high price of a product upon the [...]
What is Caviar and why do we eat it?
https://youtu.be/6OYRb71P6bQ Only the unfertilized eggs of the Sturgeon fish, and only after it has been salted, is considered to be [...]
The World’s Most Expensive Foods
If you are one of those few fortunate enough to have these, be sure to cherish the moment, as it [...]