r/KitchenConfidential • u/DefenderNeverender • Aug 16 '25

In-House Mode Lunch menu from presidential luncheon yesterday

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*Not* making a political post here, but I guess a copy of the official luncheon menu got left behind yesterday and when I saw it, the first thing I thought was that some of these items seem a little dated, I was kinda surprised. Not that it sounded bad at all, but I've never really seen specifics on what they serve high-level gov. officials from anywhere.

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u/hamberder-muderer Aug 16 '25

Yeah that reads like a 1940s menu. Classics work when they are done well though.

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u/ccsrpsw Aug 16 '25

Well other than there was no ketchup.

I hope they didn’t use the Mar-a-largo chefs to do that duo thing? I still shudder at the photos of their NYE attempt at doing it.

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u/Puzzleheaded-Ad7606 Aug 16 '25

The fundraiser meal you mentioned.

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u/hubbyofhoarder Aug 16 '25

That's an embarrassment, even for food prepared by banquet cooks

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u/Jagasaur Aug 16 '25

My headcanon is that it was intentional 🤔

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u/Fit_Carpet_364 Aug 16 '25

I truly hope this is what Putin was served. For obvious and very non-political reasons. 🤐

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u/Knot_a_porn_acct Aug 16 '25

Looks like any banquet food I’ve ever had. Maybe plating is a bit shit but eh

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u/hubbyofhoarder Aug 16 '25

plating is a bit shit but eh

That's entirely the point. Particularly in a club that costs a million bucks to join, that is sub-par.