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33 Gourmet Junk Food Makeovers

From Luxe Gold Cupcakes to $10,000 Chocolates

— October 8, 2014 — Lifestyle
Junk food is typically associated with being greasy, cheap and easy to come by, but these fancy junk food makeovers turn ordinary snacks like cupcakes, chips and popcorn into exclusive delicacies. A lot of the time, this comes from having the treats infused with something ultra decadent and desirable like gold flakes or a prized ingredient.

Cheap junk food can often be found in vending machines, but Mitte’s Floris Feinkost shop in Berlin is a great example of how this notion can be flipped on its head. Rather than dispensing run-of-the-mill snacks, this shop's vending machine dispenses only the best, including stroopwaffles, pralines and even small bottles of champagne.

Just because they're gourmet, these junk food makeovers may not necessarily any better for your health, but they certainly sound like good things to indulge in.
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Taco Ice Creams
Taco Ice Creams
Fork & Beans' Savory Ice Cream Recipe Veggie and Tortilla Ingredients
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Layered Pumpkin Spice Desserts
Layered Pumpkin Spice Desserts
This Smooth Caramelized Pumpkin Pudding is Autumnally Appropriate
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Chorizo Caviar Pizzas
Chorizo Caviar Pizzas
Stevenson Pizza's Popular Recipe is the World's Most Expensive Pie
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30
Luxurious Donut Concoctions
Luxurious Donut Concoctions
New York City-Based Bar Do or Dine Sells an Unusual Foie Gras Dish
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Alcoholic Burger Pairings
Alcoholic Burger Pairings
The Mandarin Oriental Singapore Serves Up Burgers and Burgundy
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Pricey Street Meat Meals
Pricey Street Meat Meals
The World's Most Expensive Hot Dog Boasts Caviar and Fois Gras Flavors
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Lobster-Topped Burgers
Lobster-Topped Burgers
This Unusual Burger Puts a Fresh Twist on Traditional Surf and Turf
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26
Fancy French Franks
Fancy French Franks
This Foie Gras Corndog is an Unexpected Mash-Up
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Gourmet Sea-Loving Fast Food
Gourmet Sea-Loving Fast Food
Wendy's Lobster and Caviar Burgers are Introduced in Japan
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Gold-Studded Snack Food
Gold-Studded Snack Food
Bercos Billion Dollar Popcorn Takes Luxury Edibles to the Next Level
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Extravagantly Indulgent Burgers
Extravagantly Indulgent Burgers
The World's Most Expensive Burger Costs Nearly Two Grand
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Grandeur Gourmet Marshmallows
Grandeur Gourmet Marshmallows
These Marshmallows by Plush Puffs are Fluffy and Full of Flavor
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Snazzy Sophisticated Sorbets
Snazzy Sophisticated Sorbets
Jeni's Ice Cream Flavors Will Satisfy Any Adult Sweet Tooth
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Deceptively Expensive Burgers
Deceptively Expensive Burgers
The Million Dollar Burger Dinner Doesn't Devastate Bank Accounts
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Delicious $750 Confections
Delicious $750 Confections
The Decadence D'Or Cupcake is the World's Most Expensive Mini Cake
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Luxury Cake Pops
Luxury Cake Pops
Casual Desserts Can be Given an Opulent Twist Via Decoration Details
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$10,000 Chocolates
$10,000 Chocolates
This Lebanese Box of Chocolates from Patchi are Adorned with Crystals
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Luxurious Birthday Burgers
Luxurious Birthday Burgers
This Savory Burger Cake Contains No Shortage of Lavish Ingredients
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15
Gourmet Jewel-Themed Burgers
Gourmet Jewel-Themed Burgers
Mcdonald's Quarter Pounder Jewelry Series Features Gourmet Surprises
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Diamond-Studded Desserts
Diamond-Studded Desserts
Paul Wittamer Crafts Chocolate Fetching a $240,000 Price Tag
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Conical Ice Cream Packaging
Conical Ice Cream Packaging
Stew'n'Drew's Ice Cream Container Design Resembles a Real Cone
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12
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Cookies
The Cake Mix Cookies From Sally’s Baking Addiction are Ado
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Lavish Campfire Desserts
Lavish Campfire Desserts
The Haven Gastropub S'mores are a Foodie Must-See
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Gourmet Vending Machines
Gourmet Vending Machines
Berlin's 24/7 Automat Vends Everything from Champagne to Stroopwaffles
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Luxe Designer Desserts
Luxe Designer Desserts
Fauchon's Decadent Eclair Boasts Givenchy's Branding
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Luxe Gold Cupcakes
Luxe Gold Cupcakes
The World's Most Expensive Cupcake is Covered in 24 K Gold
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Luxury Fast Food Meals
Luxury Fast Food Meals
The Wendy's $16 Foie Gras Burger Hopes to Entice Mature Customers
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Preppy Designer Pastries
Preppy Designer Pastries
Chocolate Eclairs by Lacoste X Fauchon are Deliciously Exclusive
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5
Gourmet Cocoa Gemstones
Gourmet Cocoa Gemstones
Enjoy These Decadent Azature Chocolates
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Holiday-Flavored Gourmet Popcorn
Holiday-Flavored Gourmet Popcorn
King of Pop Created This Indulging Thanksgiving Meal Treat
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Champagne Ice Pops
Champagne Ice Pops
POPS' Decadent Popsicles Are Made with 37% Champagne
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2
Caviar Yogurt Parfaits
Caviar Yogurt Parfaits
This Colorful Dish Offers a New Twist On a Tasty Treat
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Premium Ham Packaging
Premium Ham Packaging
EXTREM's Meat Packaging Presents Gourmet Cuts of Ham
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