Food roundup for feb 24

Here’s what’s being written about today in food and dining news:

Obviously everyone is desperate to know exactly what was on the menu at the first state dinner hosted by the Obamas. Fortunately, Fork in the Road was able to gather the full scoop on what was served at the White House Sunday night. In a one-hundred-and-eighty degree turn from the previous administration, mini corn dogs were omitted from the menu.

If you’ve ever wondered about the etiquette of tipping at an open bar, then wonder no more. As always, Seattle Weekly’s Ask the Bartender feature provides the answer. Spoiler alert: if you don’t, then you’re kind of a cheap-ass.

A frustrated waiter gets some complaints off his chest, and provides a few tips on what not to do when you’re trying to pinch pennies while dining out. Suspiciously absent from the list is the good old fashioned “dine and dash,” so we’ll just assume that’s an endorsement.

And lastly, because we might just love a good mac and cheese more than we’re capable of ever loving another human being, here’s the rundown on a Black Truffle Mac ‘N’ Cheese from Miami’s Capital Grille. The accompanying video is kind of like porn, only much much sexier.