Let them eat cake

According this report at MarketWatch, the G20 leaders that gathered in Washington over the weekend to try to make sense of the global financial crisis dined on the following:

• Fruitwood-smoked quail with quince gastrique and quinoa risotto
• Landmark Chardonnay "Damaris Reserve" 2006
• Thyme-roasted rack of lamb and a tomato, fennel and eggplant fondue with chanterelle jus
• Shafer Cabernet "Hillside Select" 2003
• Lolla rosa, red oak and endive with cider vinaigrette
• Baked Vermont brie with walnut crostini
• Pear torte with huckleberry sauce
• Chandon Étoile Rosé

As millions of people around the world lose their jobs and their homes, it's important to note that Wally's in Los Angeles lists Shafer Cabernet "Hillside Select" 2003 at about $400 a bottle. There was some restraint shown, however, as the chardonnay only costs about $40.