Serendipity 3, a high-end Manhattan eatery featuring the world's
most expensive ice cream, has been shut down after New York City
health officials spotted rodents, flied and more than 100 live
cockroaches there, according to media reports Friday.
The once celebrated restaurant closed Wednesday night after it
failed its second inspection in a month.
Health officials said they made a stomach-churning discovery of
a live mouse and mouse droppings, fruit flies, house flies and more
than 100 live cockroaches.
"Both inspections revealed rodent and fly infestation and
conditions conducive to pest infestation, including stagnant water
in the basement," the department said.
The Frrrozen Haute
Chocolate is unveiled at the Serendipity-3 restaurant in New York
Nov. 7, 2007 after Guinness World Records researchers determined
the US$25,000 frozen hot chocolate was the most expensive dessert
in the world.(photo: Xinhua/Reuters)
People routinely stand in line for hours outside the East 60th
Street restaurant. Its swanky reputation comes from its being host
to major movies such as "One Fine Day" and "Trust The Man," as well
as its extravagant and expensive desserts.
The eatery offers a US$1,000 sundae named Golden Opulence only
available with a 48-hour reservation. Its US$25,000 Frrrozen Haute
Chocolate features top-grade cocoa, edible gold and shavings of a
luxury truffle and was declared the most expensive dessert in the
world by Guinness World Records.
Stephen Bruce stands with a
certificate next to the Frrrozen Haute Chocolate which was unveiled
at his restaurant Serendipity-3 in New York Nov. 7, 2007 after
Guinness World Records researchers determined the US$25,000 frozen
hot chocolate was the most expensive dessert in the world.(photo:
Xinhua/Reuters)
(Agencies via Xinhua November 16, 2007)
