US EditionHilton Donates Unserved Meals From White House Correspondents’ Dinner to Shelters for Women, Children
The hotel freeze-dried the steak and lobster before giving roughly 2,600 unserved dinners to two shelters for abused women and children, officials said.
- On Monday, White House Correspondents Association President Weijia Jiang confirmed the Washington Hilton donated 2,600 unserved meals to two local shelters for abused women and children.
- Authorities charged 31-year-old Cole Allen with attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump after he opened fire at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, forcing the dinner's cancellation.
- Attendees were on the salad course when chaos erupted, leaving 2,600 portions of prime Chateaubriand and Maine lobster unserved; the steak cost as much as $75 per pound.
- The Hilton freeze-dried the steak and lobster for longer shelf life before donating them, earning President Weijia Jiang's "HUGE thank you to the staff that worked through the night under terrible circumstances."
- Remaining produce items were composted for agricultural use, while a spokesperson for the Washington Hilton noted that donating unused food from events is standard practice.
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Washington, April 27 (EFE).- The Hilton Hotel in Washington donated to shelters the more than 2,600 dinners it had planned to serve at the White House correspondents dinner, before the event was interrupted by a man who apparently attempted to attack President Donald Trump and his cabinet during the gala. The hotel was charged with applying an advanced method to preserve food and staff worked all night to make the donation, according to a X publ…
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