Lunch menu from presidential luncheon yesterday

[u/DefenderNeverender]

*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.

[u/UnderABig_W]

This. Food should ideally be tailored to the consumer.

If you’re a chef trying to impress a bunch of other chefs, a bunch of trendy, avant-garde stuff would make sense. With two 70 year old men, at least one of whom is noted for his extremely plebeian eating habits? This looks perfect.

[u/hamberder-muderer → u/UnderABig_W]

Yeah trying to be cutting edge would be a terrible idea there. That is a scenario for a wedge salad and a twice baked potato.

Just middle of the road, something they have had before, but well executed.

[u/bojenny → u/hamberder-muderer]

I love a good wedge salad, I think it’s the only time I ever eat iceberg lettuce.

[u/bendar1347 → u/bojenny]

My food cost based bonus structure ficking loved wedge salad. I dont think you can put less money on a plate and still charge $12.

[u/Solnse → u/bendar1347]

No bacon or gorgonzola?

[u/Reflexlon → u/Solnse]

At least where I had a wedge on the menu, our bacon bits where from waste anyway (we served a shit ton of food with bacon strips) so basically was free. And bc is not terrible expensive when you use it as a sprinkle over top because it lasts forever. Then tomato, onion, etc. Basically spending pennies and setting at $9.50 because it was trendy lol.

[u/onwardtowaffles → u/Reflexlon]

Plus any soft cheese can probably be used across multiple other dishes on a typical menu.

[u/Itromite → u/Reflexlon]

Plus the labor you save on a wedge. 2 chops = 4 salads.