Caviar Assouline
505 Vine Street
Mon-Sat, 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
(215) 627-3511
Caviar, Dom Perignon, fois gras, escargot and cocaine are dietary staples of any self-respecting Penn undergrad. Do not expect to pop your collar comfortably without understanding the fine distinctions between American Paddle Fish, Royal Beluga and Capelin caviar (domestic, imported and affordable respectively). Whether you are looking for some roe to compliment the soggy Houston Hall sushi, or just another venue to burn $2500 dollars of your hard-earned trust fund, Caviar Assouline is your center-city destination.
Caviar Assouline also offers a wide variety of caviar accessories such as servers, mother of pearl palettes and decorative spoons. The most popular spoon is a sterling sliver and gold-plated contraption fashioned like a fish. Not only does this $60 dollar gem please the eye, but also it garners fascinating cocktail party conversation such as: do you think the fish shits out the eggs, or are the fish caught and gutted fot this salty deliciousness?
If caviar doesn't suit your tastes, but impressing nerdy, sophisticated and devilishly attractive graduate students does, the friendly staff at Caviar Assouline can help you prepare a gift basket. Gift baskets range in price and themes, such as French, Italian, chocolate and truffle, but you can always customize your own basket. I picked out my own graduate student seduction basket, including Voss Water, Valrhona chocolate, Goddess Rose Nectar and Jump Up and Kiss Me Hot Sauce with Passion. Nothing says love me like a tall cylindrical glass bottle of Norway's finest artesian mineral water. Not only is it the only water that passes The Donald's lips, but also it is great for curing nasty Grey Goose hangovers -- which is clearly enough to satisfy any Wharton MBA. As Martha Stewart would say, "Caviar Assouline, it's a good thing".
