How much did your Valentine Dinner cost you? Since your taxes for for theirs?

Question

President Obama took First Lady Michelle out for dinner Thursday night to the restaurant Minibar, possibly the most exclusive joint in Washington.
It’s almost impossible to get a reservation – the place seats 12. The dining room includes an open kitchen where you gaze in awe as famed chef Jose Andres cooks you dinner as if you were in his home.
“Each bite is an experience to be savored, pondered, and sometimes puzzled over,” asserts the website for the restaurant.
Which is nice, since each bite probably costs about $10.
That is, the price for tasting approximately 20 small dishes is $225, not including tax and tip, while wine pairings will set you back $75, $120, or $200. If we assume a mid-range $120 for wine, the total comes to $345 per person, or $690 for two. Add in Washington’s 10 percent restaurant dining tax and a 20 percent tip and we’re at $910.80 for dinner.
Surprisingly, the Obamas did not go out for any $900 dinners during the presidential campaign.

Answer 1

Including the flight, I probably spent about $4,000.

Answer 2

He's the President of the United States. What do you expect? Olive Garden?



Gimme a break.

Answer 3

Republicans aren't smart enough to know that presidents and first ladies pay for their own dinner dates outside of the white house....just like every previous president has done.

Answer 4

I spent about $2 on dinner for Valentines Day. Yay for being single, and not needing to blow my money for tradition.

Answer 5

Wow he makes enough money to do so, and your point? Where did Bainer take his wife? We do pay his salery as well. I wish I had a job good enough to do that. Sounds like your agenst the rich, look who's starting class war fair.

Answer 6

I carry no money either- there's a new invention called a credit card.

Answer 7

I didn't eat anything besides an ex-lax because I wanted to be skinny for my husband..