Breaking: State Dinner Menu Released
Potato and Eggplant Salad White House Arugula w/ Onion Seed Vinaigrette 2008 Savingnon Blanc, Modus Operandi, Napa Valley Red Lentil …
Tag Archives: Barack Obama
Feasting in State: Obama’s First Real State Dinner
In the next week, we will see real-time examples of a few of the different types of feasts common to …
Gardening at the White House
A history of American gardens, a part of the “Eat the View” effort to turn the 18 acres of the …
Lobster Bisque and Striped Bass à la President Barack Obama
On February 24, 2009, President Barack Obama lunched on lobster bisque and striped bass, along with TV anchors due to …
The Willard Hotel, and a Near Brush with Obama’s Motorcade
See all photos (unedited) by clicking HERE: Last night’s dinner at the historic Willard Hotel almost didn’t happen because as …
At the Edge of Change: Blogging Live From Washington, DC and the Inauguration of President Barack Obama
Starting tomorrow, after tonight’s dinner at the Willard Hotel, “Gherkins & Tomatoes” will share every tiny crumb possible with readers …
Inaugural Luncheon 2009: Menu and Details
According to an e-mail from the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies, the 2009 Inaugural Luncheon looks like this. Note …
All the Presidents’ Tables: Ex-Presidents Dine with President Obama
From a White House press release, January 7, 2009: PRESIDENT BUSH: I want to thank the President-elect for joining the …
BREAKING: Vilsack is the New Agriculture Secretary
Not a real victory for the petition signers and Michael Pollan advocates … Tom Vilsack, former Iowa governor. In the …
Secretary of Agriculture: Still moot but …
The Associated Press released the following names on December 16, 2008 as contenders for President Barack Obama’s Secretary of Agriculture. …
