The BLT restaurant brand, whichagreed to stick a BLT Primein the spot José Andrésabandonedin the new Trump International Hotel, hasintroduced a new burgerat its two BLT Steak locations in Japan that pays homage (sort of?) to its landlord back in America’s capital. Fittingly, the so-called Trump Burger is prettyyuuge, involves a couple shades of orange, and adds an absurd, overpriced ingredient just because it can. That would be the 3.5-ounce slab of foie gras, but there’s also a 5-ounce filet mignon patty, plus Gruyère cheese, caramelized apple compote, shaved truffles, and a sauce made from port, balsamic vinegar, and ginger. It was rolled out just in time to celebrate the weekend’s inauguration, assuming that was something people in Tokyo were hoping to fête.
Nothing about this itemseemsto be a joke, but per RocketNews24’s read of the Japanesepress release, BLT intended for the burger to literally look like the president, with an orange-y bun on top and apple slices angled to emulate Trump’s notorious ’do. All depictions of Trump, includinglive images themselves, are very difficult to pull off to his liking, but outside of running that risk, the burger looks to be in the clear — the ingredients are cartoonishly luxurious, it sets customers back $50, and there are only three offered per day, making it far more exclusive than aRaoul’s or Gramercy Tavernburger. Then again, fancy-schmancy food’snot exactlyTrump’spreferred style.
