Obamas Share Sacrifice at Pricey Vineyard Restaurant (no peas on menu)

White House Dossier ^ | August 19, 2011 | Keith Koffler

[markomalley]

President and Mrs. Obama are sharing in the sacrifice tonight at the Beach Plum Restaurant on Martha’s Vineyard, which features an array of overpriced selections for the first couple to choose from that could easily bring the bill within the range of $200.

They might, for example, choose to start the meal with a $15 chunk of pizza cheese – I’m sorry, “Fresh Mozzarella” with “Fresh Basil, vine ripened tomatoes, aged balsamic reduction, and chive dill.”

This is a good mix because some things are fresh, and some things are aged.

But the sacrifice really gets serious with the entree, where the Obamas may want to order half a chicken for $38. Excuse me, please, “Herb crusted roasted half Katama Farm chicken; garlic mashed potatoes with steamed broccollini, rosemary jus.”

This would be perfect for me, because when I get tired of Perdue, I alway switch to Katama Farm.

There’s also the steamed twin Menemsha lobsters for $48. Isn’t Menemsha some kind of club for geniuses? I’ll take those.

But to be sure that they’re twins, I’ll need a BIRTH CERTIFICATE.

The restaurant notes, “We would be happy to split single entree items for an additional charge of $15.”

Well, of course! I’m sure being paid $15 to heap the same junk on two plates instead of one would make them very happy indeed.

So if the Obamas go with the cheese and the chicken we’re at $53 before dessert, tax, tip and booze. Now, looks like it’s bring-you’re-own-drinks with a corkage fee of $10. So if we assume $10 for a drink, $10 for dessert – you know they’re both having dessert – a 6.25 percent Massachusetts restaurant tax, and a 20 percent tip, we’re at $93 each, or $186 for the couple.

The average weekly Social Security check for a retired worker is about $274. Just saying.

And guess what? No peas on the menu. The Obamas don’t have to eat their peas.

[BobP]

Michelle says: Put that meat back in the case. Uh-uh... no soda allowed, put that back, too. Grab some arugula and collards and no more than one turnip... STOP! Put that milk and cheese back, you ain't allowed to eat that! Now, get in your electric mini-car and go home... and remember to watch your thermostat... you know Barack don't want you bein' too hot or too cold and if you don't set it right we'll set it for you from the White Hut. Now, turn off the lights and go to sleep. We'll let you know what to do in the morning. Americans will learn to submit. One big socialistic village.

Mooshell is hoping she can have 4 more years of publicly paid multi-million dollar vacations, designer wardrobes, private celebrity entertainment and gormet food.

Zer0 has no intention of going quietly.

Check out Obama's Pie


Pies and Holidays for me but not for thee...

[hummingbird]

One of these is a real man.

The other seems to have a fixation for ice cream cones.

[Always Independent]

Why even make the comparison, the one with the cone probably never got his hands dirty in his life.

[GQuagmire]

Do you camp at Wingaersheek or Good Harbor beach?

[Lazlo in PA]

Cape Ann camp site. You Know that place? Weird history.

[GQuagmire]

That’s the one near Wingaersheek beach. I live on the North Shore. Great beach except for two weeks in late July. Greenhead flies are brutal. Lobsters from Lobsta Land down the street or do you go downtown to the docks?

[Ann Archy]

Do you know how they calculate vacation days? It’s when they are out of the White House. Bush went to HIS HOME and had a ton of foreign dignatudes come through for talks.

[Ann Archy]

It’s $50,000.00 a WEEK and they are staying 10 days!! That’s about $70,000.00!!!!! DISGUSTING!!!

[surrey]

I never recall the Bushs schlepping out to restaurants, around the Crawford area, while on vacation. They no doubt had friends over and did barbeque.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

(I am not going to heaven am I?)

Not right away at least.

[reformedliberal]

I read that a lobster roll in the Vineyard is $24. In Maine, they are a lot cheaper just off the dock.

I guess you have to pay for the ambiance.

[Former Fetus]

Iced Sugar Pea Soup

That way, the Obamanations could eat their peas!

[Liz]

President Obama enjoys a modest working-man's meal after a tiring 20 minutes of meetings, followed by a brutal 18 holes of golf.

Man it's a bummer being president (/snix).

Steamed Twin Menemsha Lobsters, Roasted Rosemary
Potatoes, Steamed Summer Vegetables, Drawn Butter $48