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Inside Trump's Secret Dinner: A Side of the President You Don't Ever See
Independent Journal Review ^ | February 26, 2017 | Benny Johnson

Posted on 02/26/2017 5:06:29 PM PST by monkapotamus

The president was heading to his new flagship property in D.C., the Trump Hotel, for a private dinner at the BLT Steakhouse inside. Once the president arrived at the location, the reporter who was on assignment to cover him, Jordan Fabian of The Hill, was not let into the building and had to wait in the van outside for the remainder of the dinner, without a guest list or details of what was happening inside.

Inside the restaurant, I was seated at a table that had booked hours earlier, directly next to where Trump would be dining. I made the booking based on a tip from a trusted source. I was ready to tell the story no one else would get to see and was personally fascinated to observe how a restaurant prepares for a president — and how Trump interacts when he believes no press are present...

6:45 PM: Our bacon tower appetizer arrives. Highly recommended.


Benny Johnson/IJR

(Excerpt) Read more at ijr.com ...


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: bacon; catsup; clothespins; dinner; first100days; ketchup; trump; trump45; trumphotel
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To: meyer

Yes; it’s the newest thing!


81 posted on 02/26/2017 7:12:23 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: Jamestown1630

This is my fave chimichurri recipe, from my fave Churrascos (latin grilled steak) restaurant....

http://www.foodandwine.com/recipes/churrasco-chimichurri


82 posted on 02/26/2017 7:13:32 PM PST by Jane Long (Praise God, from whom ALL blessings flow.)
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To: Jamestown1630

Funny how that works! Now I will have a new entertainment when I am out with friends and they are boring the Hell out of me! I will observe the other diners! This is awesome!


83 posted on 02/26/2017 7:14:20 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: defconw
#59 Let's be all political here! I am not disparaging the Ketchup lobby! LOL just kidding, I love ketchup, but I would only put it on a steak in total privacy! Not ready to leave that closet! Pressure from the steak purist! HA! I have long ago started my personal boycott against ALL Heinz products, and until my last breath I will use ONLY Hunts' ketchup... KMA Kerry/Heinz!
84 posted on 02/26/2017 7:16:14 PM PST by heterosupremacist (Domine Iesu Christe, Filius Dei, miserere me peccatorem!)
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To: Jamestown1630

Ah! Bacon! Good any way, any where, and time!


85 posted on 02/26/2017 7:17:02 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Jane Long

I’ll save both yours and piasa’s. I’m not a big beef eater, but my husband would like them very much.


86 posted on 02/26/2017 7:17:31 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: heterosupremacist

Hunts here as well! The Heinz boycott started in 2004!


87 posted on 02/26/2017 7:20:02 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Bratch

Him and me both. I will put it on when I eat at a place where I dont know. I order it well done and then out comes the bottle.

If I eat at a place I know, I will order it rare, and wont put it on.


88 posted on 02/26/2017 7:20:44 PM PST by crz
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To: jy8z

Yep. I love ketchup. There’s a hot dog place in town here that will not serve ketchup because they believe only mustard should go on a dog.

Needless to say, I don’t eat there!


89 posted on 02/26/2017 7:22:02 PM PST by Jvette
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To: defconw

The various reviewers have had fun with the clothesline thing; but generally the reviews of the restaurant have been very good.


90 posted on 02/26/2017 7:23:38 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: crz

I just have to say, that a man of the Presidents’ stature and breeding, putting the rather pedestrian condiment of ketchup on his steak. Well, it makes me proud to be an American!


91 posted on 02/26/2017 7:23:59 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: palmer

Weren’t there several stories about Obama going someplace and not leaving a tip?


92 posted on 02/26/2017 7:24:59 PM PST by DeltaZulu
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To: Jvette

I used to be that mustard snob! For years! Now I rather enjoy ketchup on a dog!


93 posted on 02/26/2017 7:25:36 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: Jamestown1630

Hey! It drains the excess grease! Win! Win!


94 posted on 02/26/2017 7:26:38 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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To: defconw

I’m still the mustard snob - mustard, sweet pickle relish, and chopped onion. Ketchup is for French fries and fish sticks ;-)


95 posted on 02/26/2017 7:27:43 PM PST by Jamestown1630 ("A Republic, If you can keep it.")
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To: monkapotamus

Just a regular guy, no pretensions. I love that. And he eats ketchup on his steak.


96 posted on 02/26/2017 7:28:04 PM PST by CottonBall (Thank you, Julian)
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To: crz

Consider Trump’s life. He grew up watching everybody eat their steaks in a puddle of blood. Back then, de-worming wasn’t as efficient as it is now. One family member coming down with ‘parasites’ and he would say nooooope, not me.

I hate picky eaters if I’m the cook, but I understand them. It means they’re non-negotiable on everything, and that’s what I want in my President.


97 posted on 02/26/2017 7:28:42 PM PST by txhurl (bwahaha!)
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To: crz

Consider Trump’s life. He grew up watching everybody eat their steaks in a puddle of blood. Back then, de-worming wasn’t as efficient as it is now. One family member coming down with ‘parasites’ and he would say nooooope, not me.

I hate picky eaters if I’m the cook, but I understand them. It means they’re non-negotiable on everything, and that’s what I want in my President.


98 posted on 02/26/2017 7:28:42 PM PST by txhurl (bwahaha!)
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To: Bigg Red

Unless it was planned and approved of by Trump. His is thinking six moves ahead of everybody else.


99 posted on 02/26/2017 7:29:27 PM PST by CottonBall (Thank you, Julian)
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To: Jamestown1630

LOL! You do realize that we have both admitted to eating the rather low class hot dog? I love a good hot dog! I really do! Hot dogs and pizza, don’t have to be “good”, just have to be!


100 posted on 02/26/2017 7:29:58 PM PST by defconw (The long national nightmare is over! Praise God! Make America Great Again!)
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