The White House South Lawn transformed into a Hawaiian luau last night at the annual congressional picnic event. Attendees, including the president, first lady and daughters Malia and Sasha as well as Vice President Joe Biden, donned leis as they gathered among tiki torches, thatched huts, potted palm trees and inflatable sharks.
Guests enjoyed a traditional luau meal, which included kalua pig, barbecue baby back ribs, and lomi lomi salmon prepared by famed chef Alan Wong, according to The Associated Press. He said that the catered meal included other picnic favorites with a twist, for example, the wasabi potato salad. Desserts included strawberry tiramisu and chocolate bars.
In addition to the first-class spread, the luau featured island entertainment provided by dance group Tihati, who preformed a blend of Polynesian and hula dancing. Also part of the fun was the dunk booth, where both White House spokesman Robert Gibbs and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel went under.
With the attendee list including members of the press corp and both Republicans and Democrats, you'd think it would be a rather tense crowd. However, Debbie Dingell, who attended with husband Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), felt the opposite.
"I haven't seen people just have a good time like that in a long time," she said according to The Sleuth. "And Republicans were having just as good a time as the Democrats were."
Nothing like a luau party to bring everyone together!
Guests enjoyed a traditional luau meal, which included kalua pig, barbecue baby back ribs, and lomi lomi salmon prepared by famed chef Alan Wong, according to The Associated Press. He said that the catered meal included other picnic favorites with a twist, for example, the wasabi potato salad. Desserts included strawberry tiramisu and chocolate bars.
In addition to the first-class spread, the luau featured island entertainment provided by dance group Tihati, who preformed a blend of Polynesian and hula dancing. Also part of the fun was the dunk booth, where both White House spokesman Robert Gibbs and White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel went under.
With the attendee list including members of the press corp and both Republicans and Democrats, you'd think it would be a rather tense crowd. However, Debbie Dingell, who attended with husband Rep. John Dingell (D-Mich.), felt the opposite.
"I haven't seen people just have a good time like that in a long time," she said according to The Sleuth. "And Republicans were having just as good a time as the Democrats were."
Nothing like a luau party to bring everyone together!
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