Pres. Arroyo's Almost $20,000.00 Dinner while the Pinoy's Mourn the Death of the Most Modest Philippine President -

Below is their Le Cirque, New York tab:
LE CIRQUE MENU ITEM / PRICE / QTY/ TOTAL

Wild Golden Osetra Caviar (1 oz.280) / $280.00/ 5 / $1,400.00
Californian Osetra Caviar / $100.00 / 5 / $500.00
CHEF'S SEASONAL MENU Three Courses (58) /$58.00 / 25 / $1,450.00
CHEF'S TASTING MENU (120+60 wine pairing / $180.00 / 25 / $4,500.00

APPETIZERS:
Le Cirque Salad 22 / $22.00/ 3 / $66.00
Lobster Salad "Le Cirque" 45/58 / $58/ 3 / $174
Tuna / $21.00 / 3 / $63.00
Sauteed Gulf Shrimp / $27.00 / 3 / $81.00
Soft Shell Crab Tempura / $22.00/ 3 / $66.00
Spring Pea Soup / $24.00 / 3 / $72.00
Smoked Ham Hock and Parmesan Consomm / $24.00 / 3 / $72.00
Wild Burgundy Escargot / $29.00 / 3 / $87.00
Torchon of Foie Gras / $35.00 / 3 / $105.00

MAIN COURSES
Paupiette of Black Cod / $49.00 / 2 / $98.00
Halibut Poached in Coconut Milk / $40.00 / 2 / $80.00
Dover Sole / $75.00 / 2 / $150.00
Saddle of Lamb / $52.00 / 2 / $104.00
Prime Dry Aged Strip Steak / $60.00 / 2 / $120.00

TABLESIDE FOR TWO
Whole Roasted Fish *45pp / $45.00 / 3 / $135.00
Whole Roasted Chicken *39pp / $39.00 / 3 / $117.00

Champagne (est Krug@510ea) / $510 / 11 / $5,610.00
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Total $15,050.00
Tax (12%) $1,806.00
SC/Tip (20%) $3,010.00
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Grand Total $19,866.00