The Maine lobster, pie, chips and ice cream were a nod to First Lady's healthy eating campaign, said Collins; the President complimented the spread... President Obama was offered a feast of Maine treats, including University of Maine lobster salad and Wild Blueberry Pie when he visited Senate Republicans for a Capitol Hill luncheon on Thursday.
But he didn't touch a bite, Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) told reporters following the 1:30 PM eat n' greet. That's because the President didn't have a food "taster" with him, said Collins, who was responsible for the menu.
"Unfortunately, you know, the President can’t," Collins said when asked if the Eater in Chief had actually consumed the treats as he huddled with the opposition.
"Apparently he has to have essentially a taster," Collins said.
"I pointed out to him that we were all tasters for him, that if the food had been poisoned all of us would have keeled over."
ZitatObama, who typically doesn't eat at events outside of the White House. And when he does, he's accompanied by a military chef from the White House's Navy Mess who doesn't necessarily taste the food, but does oversee the preparation
ZitatObama, who typically doesn't eat at events outside of the White House. And when he does, he's accompanied by a military chef from the White House's Navy Mess who doesn't necessarily taste the food, but does oversee the preparation