White House Dinner -- Hail to the Chef!

You've heard the state of journalism is code red -- newspapers and magazines folding, TV stations going broke...well there's something in the media that's recession proof -- the menu for the White House Correspondents' Association Dinner.



We got hold of it and it's gonna be a pretty damn fancy shindig at the Hilton Washington this Saturday.

First course: Sopresso, Prosciutto, Reggiano & Brie Plate, Spiced Olives, Wild Watercress Salad, Warm Crostini Drizzled with Balsamic Dressing.

Entree: Porcini Dusted Petite Filet, Paired with Sun Dried Tomato Seared Escolar with Olive Tapenade, Mascarpone Polenta, Asparagus, Cipollini, Green and Yellow Squash, Porcini Mushroom Demi.

No dessert this year -- they're donating the money to a local charity.

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16. suprised is aint pigs feet, hog maws..collard greens and watermelon for desert!

Posted at 1:55PM on May 6th 2009 by liar liar liar liar...what a bitch carrie is

17. Come on TMZ - no dessert this year as the savings on not serving that course ($23K) will be donated to a local charity! I can't believe you let the Washington Post scoop you on this! Plenty of desserts to be found at the various afterparites!

Posted at 2:08PM on May 6th 2009 by charbaby

18. I don't even know what half that stuff is....they can keep it.

Posted at 2:10PM on May 6th 2009 by EaglesFan4Ever

19. Great way to spend our tax dollars....

Posted at 2:28PM on May 6th 2009 by Avery

20. You're right #8, those are big names but the food is not extravagant at all. They might leave with full stomachs, but only thanks to the Polenta which is, the only thing of substance on the menu. The rest is bird food. By the way TMZ, what's up with the arrangement of the appetizers around Obama's picture on the plate? Anybody else notice that?

Posted at 4:01PM on May 8th 2009 by YouGuysAreSoSneaky

21. Bush and the rest of them have been eating sh@! like this for years nobody complained about tax dollars then. Get over yourselves...Damn let the man eat. Where was all of this when Bush was screwing up our tax dollars? Nobody complained then with his 50 vacations a year loser having a@!

Posted at 2:34PM on May 6th 2009 by Hamp

22. These aren't expensive ingredients; actually the chef did a good job of presenting reasonably priced ingredients in an upscale way.

Posted at 2:39PM on May 6th 2009 by MSD

23. serving gravy train to michele would be her ideal of a meal....since she is a dawg

Posted at 2:52PM on May 6th 2009 by oprah & michel hater

24. Wonder what they are having at the food bank that Michelle showed up in 500 buck sneakers too??? Do as I say, not as I do seems to be the political stance of the day....

Posted at 2:50PM on May 6th 2009 by pua

25. So what - He is President of the United States..............He deserves good food and if he eats good food, his guests should also eat it..............................Keep up the good work Mr. President.

Posted at 2:55PM on May 6th 2009 by scooobie

26. # 20 your such a hater...I bet you loved the rest of the dumb a@! first ladies who clearly had issues or you were probally one of the ones that liked McCains pill poppin tail...or wait you loved Clinton didn't you the one that stood by her man when he lied to us and the world and she stayed just so that she could have some type of status? stop it...no women derserves that and she stood by her man and let him and the rest of the world know that it was "ok" to be treated that way. your a hater and you sound a tad bit lonley Oprah and Michelle hater? wow...bet you got that free KFC meal Oprah handed out yesterday didn't you....lol

Posted at 3:05PM on May 6th 2009 by Hamp

27. What would you have the White House service? Beans and weenies! The menu sounds healthy and delicious and I would love to be there!

Posted at 3:08PM on May 6th 2009 by Kathryn

28. Why didn't you post my comment?

Posted at 3:08PM on May 6th 2009 by YouGuysAreSoSneaky

29. Once again, if this was a Republican, people would be making a HUGE deal out of it. It's no suprise really - this president spent an unprecedent amount on his media blitz, Oprah run campaign. Why are we not hearing more about his fumblings - you know to ignore bad decisions by our president only because he is black is racist - color has nothing to do without political missteps people(or maybe folks don't care that he cuddled up to an evil dictator,scared the crap out of New Yorkers, and is throwing our children's money around like it's momopoly dollars)

Posted at 3:11PM on May 6th 2009 by wasup

30. Wow! Navy chow. French Navy that is.

Posted at 3:13PM on May 6th 2009 by Mik

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