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All Things Considered => General Discussion--Food Related => Topic started by: Kristin Meredith on January 21, 2021, 10:22:46 PM

Title: Inauguration Question
Post by: Kristin Meredith on January 21, 2021, 10:22:46 PM

Just read this in an article about the White House and the transition:  "If you were the Bidens, what would you want the White House chef to make you for your celebratory inaugural dinner?"  Ah, a classical trained chef and staff at my disposal!!!  What do I want?

For me, I have to start with dessert.  The pastry chef needs to make me a luscious, decadent chocolate cake with chocolate mousse and chocolate ganache in there someplace.

Really hard to make a decision on dinner.  I think I would ask for them to create me a green salad with some special things thrown it at their choosing -- berries, fruit, nuts, cheese, etc.  Something to make it special.  Then I would have to quiz them on whether they could make a for real chicken fried steak.  If so, I would go with that and mashed potatoes.  If not, Chicken Kiev and rice.

What about you all?

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: Hank D Thoreau on January 22, 2021, 12:36:31 AM

Tacos or sizzling fajitas.

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Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: Bar-B-Lew on January 22, 2021, 07:48:38 AM

French onion soup
Blue cheese and bacon lettuce wedge salad with diced tomatoes and onions
NY Strip Steak
Sauteed green beans
Twice baked potato

And, that chocolate decadence cake sounds like a winner for dessert.

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: 02ebz06 on January 22, 2021, 10:44:14 AM

I'd probably be exhausted, so a couple slices of pizza and go to bed.

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: pmillen on January 22, 2021, 01:06:00 PM

I think beef stroganoff over wide noodles and a bottle of Angelo Gaja's red.  I'd let the chef select the appropriate salad and dessert (as long as the dessert had chocolate and mated well with the wine).  Maybe add a glass of Trentadue Port.

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: scdaf on January 22, 2021, 01:28:48 PM

Quote from: 02ebz06 on January 22, 2021, 10:44:14 AM

I'd probably be exhausted, so a couple slices of pizza and go to bed.

Reminds me of my wedding night...

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: Big Bear on January 22, 2021, 03:19:12 PM

Borscht with a good dollop of sour cream....

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: okie smokie on January 22, 2021, 04:58:55 PM

Quote from: Big Bear on January 22, 2021, 03:19:12 PM

Borscht with a good dollop of sour cream....

I'm with you on that one. Just like Grandma used to make. (with a little sour salt). 

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: Bentley on January 22, 2021, 07:07:42 PM

Man, you all, come on.  Cheeseburger, fried chicken, Texas Hot Gut sausage, chili dog, Apple Pie and a Diet Coke...

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: NorCal Smoker on January 22, 2021, 08:38:56 PM

Hearts of Romaine with Stilton cheese salad,  prime rib, creamed spinach, mashed potatoes, Au jus and Yorkshire pudding. My New Year Day go to.

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: triplebq on January 22, 2021, 09:47:29 PM

I would have had a whole hog smoking during the inauguration! Then it would be time to get to business after I got sworn in. Right to the pit for some good old Eastern NC style pig pickin  :cool:

Title: Re: Inauguration Question
Post by: Fire708 on January 23, 2021, 02:02:17 PM

Quote from: Bar-B-Lew on January 22, 2021, 07:48:38 AM

French onion soup
Blue cheese and bacon lettuce wedge salad with diced tomatoes and onions
NY Strip Steak
Sauteed green beans
Twice baked potato

And, that chocolate decadence cake sounds like a winner for dessert.

This is perfect.
The White House has some of the best chefs in the nation and I love good French onion soup, around me it’s impossible to find. I’m sure the NY strip would be a perfect mid rare, and it’s my favorite cut. Green beans with a touch of garlic and finished with almond slivers.

Lew seriously hit my perfect luxury dinner.