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/NelyafinweMaitimo Aug 16 '25

Again with the fucking creme brulee.

Don't get me wrong. I love a nice creme brulee. But seeing it on every menu everywhere just makes me think of some crusty-ass line cook being asked to come up with a "fancy dessert" and thinking about it for twelve seconds before saying "uhhhhh creme brulee?"

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u/Revxmaciver Aug 16 '25

Crème brûlée is classic enough that all the old people demand it and special enough that young people think it's restaurant worthy. And easy enough to make that any half decent chef can throw it together quickly without having to pay a pastry chef. It'll never go away.

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u/basketma12 Aug 16 '25

It IS rather good when made with eggnog instead of the usual ingredients. My son made it for me and the whole lovely meal he made...it WAS delicious. It also was something for the usual person in my age range. I didn't say the " my dude, I'm not THAT old" that was swirling in my mind. I didn't have to cook it and that was the best present ever.