tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post9204040680130182825..comments2023-10-09T04:11:47.358-07:00Comments on Not A Potted Plant: A Sweet Dinner At The White HouseBurt Likkohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16060980744675990412noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-78655661394902358222009-11-25T12:28:29.184-08:002009-11-25T12:28:29.184-08:00I had the identical reaction to the Grenache. But...I had the identical reaction to the Grenache. But they may have had some guidance from the chef indicating that the pairing would work. Sommeliers do like to surprise.<br /><br />The whole dinner does run sweet -- and given the fact that Obama weighs about 85 pounds soaking wet I'd guess this was not at his direction. <br /><br />That said, the multiple desserts thing is very common now in tasting menus. It may be an overcompensation for the fact that for a long time high end restaurants treated dessert as an after-thought.<br /><br />You'll notice there's no cheese course. I find that a missed political opportunity since excellent artisanal cheese can be had from just about every state. Surely they could have had something from, say, Maine, Louisiana, Nebraska. Just to name three states off the top of my head.<br /> <br />Isn't this more fun than yet more talk of public options?Michael Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05217493579132625169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13589532.post-81048193528002426962009-11-25T08:19:01.822-08:002009-11-25T08:19:01.822-08:00I'd request the Cashew Brittle heavy on the br...I'd request the <a href="http://www.fanniemay.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=228&DEPARTMENT_ID=38&refcode=fmgoobr&keycode=10568&gclid=CPu9mqDGpp4CFSZdagodrUrblw" rel="nofollow">Cashew Brittle</a> heavy on the brittle.Whithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10636707047638322398noreply@blogger.com