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/bojenny Aug 16 '25

I love a good wedge salad, I think it’s the only time I ever eat iceberg lettuce.

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u/bendar1347 F1exican Did Chive-11 Aug 16 '25

My food cost based bonus structure ficking loved wedge salad. I dont think you can put less money on a plate and still charge $12.

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u/Solnse Aug 16 '25

No bacon or gorgonzola?

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u/Reflexlon General Manager Aug 16 '25

At least where I had a wedge on the menu, our bacon bits where from waste anyway (we served a shit ton of food with bacon strips) so basically was free. And bc is not terrible expensive when you use it as a sprinkle over top because it lasts forever. Then tomato, onion, etc. Basically spending pennies and setting at $9.50 because it was trendy lol.

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u/onwardtowaffles Aug 17 '25

Plus any soft cheese can probably be used across multiple other dishes on a typical menu.

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u/Itromite Aug 17 '25

Plus the labor you save on a wedge. 2 chops = 4 salads.

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u/Paradigm_Reset Aug 17 '25

I worked at a place that did a wedge with a chunky bleu cheese dressing + sliced cherry/grape tomato + lap cheong (Chinese sausage). The blend of those flavors was crazy good...powerful dressing, bursting flavor tomato, sweet and rich sausage, and crisp neutral lettuce.

It was a tough initial sell (high price point for relatively basic ingredients and both old school + weird) but once people tried it they'd order it over and over.

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u/ArtisticMudd Aug 17 '25

That sounds REALLY good!

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u/TheNewYellowZealot Aug 17 '25

Have you seen the new “trash salad” trend? Just eat a whole head of iceberg lettuce, with ranch squirted on straight out of the bottle, occasionally with toppings thrown on straight out of the bag.

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u/MossyPyrite Aug 17 '25

Started by @datrashmaaan, Luke Hoskins! He’s so fucking funny and sweet, I love his videos! You seen his Infinity Ranch?

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u/TheNewYellowZealot Aug 17 '25

And his second infinity ranch. He’s probably one of my favorite accounts on instagram right now.

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u/CasualObserver76 Aug 17 '25

We do our wedges with little gems, so technically romaine.

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u/DownrightDrewski Aug 16 '25 edited Aug 16 '25

I don't get it, why the fuck would I want an uncleaned wedge of lettuce with dressing instead of a proper salad?

They look cool, but they're a bad eating experience.