An upscale culinary store is selling a Christmas tree ornament shaped like avocado toast — which costs the same as actually ordering the dish to eat at a trendy restaurant.
Sur La Table has an entire collection of food-themed holiday ornaments, but these aren’t the typical candy canes or gingerbread men. Rather, the options are all incredibly specific — and, in many cases, trendy.
Ahead of Christmas shopping, one ornament in particular has caught the attention of the internet this year: a handmade piece of glittering avocado toast that costs a whopping $17.
Christmas brunch: Sur La Table is selling an ornament that looks like a piece of avocado toast
Tasty tree! It is one of several breakfast-themed ornaments and costs $17
Pricey: The hefty price is about the same as avocado toast ordered at a trendy restaurant in an expensive city like New York or San Francisco
The ornament was actually offered by the store last year as well, but this season it has earned particular scrutiny on social media.
‘Handcrafted by glassmakers in Poland exclusively for Sur La Table, this ornament features glittery avocado slices on thick, crusty bread,’ reads the description.
‘Our European glass ornaments are mouth-blown and hand-painted by artisans using techniques that have been handed down through the generations. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, each heirloom-quality piece makes an enchanting addition to your tree or a memorable gift for someone special.’
While some shoppers are delighted by the item, others have cracked jokes about millennial preferences.
One tweeted: ‘$17 avocado toast ornaments at Sur La Table are why millennials can’t afford houses.’
Want, need! Some customers find the ornament cute and funny
Too much: Others have shared surprise at how expensive it is
Stereotypes: Several have poked fun at millennials and blamed them for inspiring the idea
The right audience: Certainly, though, it would make for a well-received gift for some people
Avo awesome: There are also several avocado-shaped ornaments on the market (left: Gump’s San Francisco, $20; right: Old World Christmas, $7.31)
Save! There are budget options, too, like this one (Dormify, $8)
‘Crosses @GwynethPaltrow off holiday shopping list,’ tweeted another.
While Sur La Table seems to be the only retailer that has gone so far as to turn avocado toast into an ornament, many other shops are selling glitzy avocados to hang from trees.
Dormify, Old World Christmas, and Gump’s San Francisco all have options.
Sur La Table also has several other seriously specific food-themed ornaments that are sure to delight foodies with cash to burn on tree decor.
Priced at as little as $10 (for a chocolate-dipped Madeleine cookie) to as much as $30 (for an ice cream float, a cupcake tower, or a cotton candy machine), the ornaments on offer touch every taste.
Eat up! Meanwhile, Sur La Table has a whole bunch of ornaments shaped like food, including a pickle, a Brussels sprout, and a pomegranate
Yum! Anyone can find his or her favorite with options like a cheeseburger, hot sauce, deviled eggs, and a hot dog truck
All the courses: There is an oyster and a bacon, egg, and cheese sandwich
Stuffed: Prices hover around $20 for ornaments like these, shaped like ramen, edamame, and a Chinese take-out container
Salty: Apparently, there is even a customer for an ornament shaped like salami or soy sauce
Surprising ones include a package of uncooked bacon ($20), a bowl of ramen ($27), an oyster ($13), a bottle of hot sauce ($27), pancakes ($20), a pair of baguettes in a bag ($20), an egg sandwich ($20), a cheeseburger ($20), a pickle ($10), and a Brussels sprout ($10).
There is a Chinese take-out container ($22), a Caprese salad ($20), a bottle of soy sauce ($13), edamame ($10), garlic bread ($15), a churro ($10), salami ($20), seared tuna ($17), and a slice of quiche ($17).
For drinkers, they are selling an ornament shaped like rosé champagne ($25), a bottle of Prosecco ($22), a six-pack of beer ($30), a beer growler ($20), and a margarita ($17).
Tasty! Breakfast lovers can grab a chocolate croissant or Greek yogurt
Cheers! There are also lots of alcohol-shaped ornaments, including a margarita
For bros: Guys might laugh to get ornaments shaped like beer and bacon
Sweet tooth: Naturally, there are plenty of dessert ornaments too