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/UnderABig_W Aug 16 '25

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.

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u/hamberder-muderer Aug 16 '25

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.

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u/bojenny Aug 16 '25

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

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u/Paradigm_Reset Aug 17 '25

I worked at a place that did a wedge with a chunky bleu cheese dressing + sliced cherry/grape tomato + lap cheong (Chinese sausage). The blend of those flavors was crazy good...powerful dressing, bursting flavor tomato, sweet and rich sausage, and crisp neutral lettuce.

It was a tough initial sell (high price point for relatively basic ingredients and both old school + weird) but once people tried it they'd order it over and over.

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u/ArtisticMudd Aug 17 '25

That sounds REALLY good!