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Obama and GOP senators agree on lobster
President Obama and his 12 lawmaking tablemates exercised a bit of seafood diplomacy as they dined at The Jefferson Hotel on Wednesday evening — the lobster thermidor entree was apparently a big hit among the political crowd.
The signature dish by executive chef Chris Jakubiec at the downtown hotel’s Plume restaurant is prepared with white wine and saffron glaçage, Dijon mustard and herbed butter potatoes, according to the menu.
ITK hears the Maryland crab risotto and filet of prime beef were also among the fave foods at the bipartisan, but largely GOP-filled, dinner.
Peanut butter crumble, a “Heart of Guanaja” chocolate tart and an iced Tahitian vanilla and praline bar were the sweet treats chosen for dessert.
Obama picked up the tab for the meal — which runs $85 per person for the prix fixe menu — for the dozen Republican senators.
His dining companions included: Sens. Lindsey Graham (S.C.), John McCain (Ariz.), Kelly Ayotte (N.H.), Tom Coburn (Okla.), Bob Corker (Tenn.), Dan Coats (Ind.) Richard Burr (N.C.), Pat Toomey (Pa.), Mike Johanns (Neb.), John Hoeven (N.D.), Ron Johnson (Wis.), and Saxby Chambliss (Ga.).
UPDATE (5:20 p.m.): We also hear that one person at the dinner opted for a vegetarian entree off the menu. Is there a plant-only lawmaker among the largely carnivorous crowd?
