Middle Class Warriors Dine Out for $260
President Obama and Michelle had dinner last night at Honolulus famed foodie paradise, Alan Wongs.
The middle class was not invited.
I realize the Obamas are wealthy people, and that wealthy people have the right to drop $260 of their disposable income on chow. But if youre going to invite Associated Press photographers along to capture your trip to Target and stage photo ops at PetSmart and Best Buy, then Im going to write about your unpublicized excursion to Alan Wongs.
The press pool was not invited in to take photos this time. In fact, others were discouraged from doing so too. From the pool report:
Diners have been trying to takes pictures of POTUS, only to be chased off by advance staffers.
Since when are people not allowed to take pictures?
According to the pool report, the Obamas and their friends dined on the five-course tasting menu that was tasty to the tune of $75 a person, $105 with wine. Among the highlights were Sassey Salad and bacon wrapped pork loin.
Heres something they might have eaten, from Alan Wongs website:
Whatever. Maybe thats the Sassey Salad. The top part, anyway. Looks sassy.
Im going to go out on a pretty firm limb here and say they had wine. That brings the bill for two to $210. Add in Hawaiis 4 percent sales tax and were at $219.40. Lets assume a 20 percent tip at the very least and the total comes to just over $260.
Not counting gas. For a motorcade.