Friday, August 3, 2012

Did Olympic Officials Blow £19,000 On A Bottle Of Cognac?

Did Olympic Officials Blow £19,000 On A Bottle Of Cognac? Receipt Is Posted Online By Man Saying They Spent £44,660 On Lunch -- Daily Mail

* User who posted image claimed to know worker at unnamed restaurant
* 15 officials may have dined at China Tang at London's Dorchester Hotel

A photo circulating online is claiming to show that 15 Olympic Games officials racked up a £44,660 bill for a business lunch - including a staggering £19,000 on one bottle of Hennessy 1853 cognac.

The service charge for the meal - apparently enjoyed at a restaurant in London's exclusive Dorchester Hotel - came to £4962.26 alone.

The partial view of the bill shows relatively modestly-priced dishes - such as portions of spiced chicken for £15 apiece, vegetarian fried rice for £5 and sorbet platters at £7 a time - alongside the costly cognac.

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My Comment: I suspect that it tasted great .... on the Olympic Committee's dime.

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