Lunch For Success

Chili Dog Power Lunch with President Elect Obama

Posted on 15. Jan, 2009 by Mark Cornish in Uncategorized

The term ‘power lunch’ often carries the stigma of being only for the wealthy. I used to think the same thing. Power Lunches only happen in 4-star restaurants between wealthy businessmen in 3 piece suits, right?

President-elect Barack Obama at Ben's Chili Bowl (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Nothing could be further from the truth. Craig’s post about the at-home business lunch gave us an example of how casual it can be.

Even the most high-powered among us can have a casual lunch. Take President-elect Barack Obama for example. At one point, he’s power lunching as a guest at the Oval Office. The next week, he’s at Ben’s Chili Bowl.

You can’t get much more basic then a chili dog with cheese fries. Curious of exactly what he ordered? According to Christine Simmons’ post:

He and Fenty ordered a house specialty, a Chili Half-Smoke — a quarter-pound half pork and beef smoked sausage on a steamed bun with mustard, onions and chili sauce — along with a big helping of some cheese fries.

Sometimes, it is about showing your face at the right places, where ever they may be; who you are seen by and who you are seen with can be a big part of where you choose to lunch.

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