Ahmadinejad was elected on a populist platform, by voters who had grown tired of some of the more corrupt Ayatollahs. Meanwhile, the revolving restaurant at the top of the Milad Tower in Tehran aspired briefly to be a beacon of bling, offering gold-topped ice cream desserts in its rooftop restaurant, a delicacy that cost hundreds of dollars per sweet serving, until the Mayor of Tehran had it yanked from the menu. There are conflicting reports as to whether anyone actually managed to enjoy those golden scoops before they were banned.
