George And Laura Bush Dine At The Mercury In Dallas

Posted on April 27th, 2009 10:38am by Nancy Nichols
Filed under Restaurant News

Well, we knew it wouldn’t be long before Dallas’ newest royal couple hit Laura’s favorite haunt, The Mercury. Remember when she tried to snatch Mercury’s Execuchef Chris Ward and install him in the White House? The former president and wife showed up on Friday night. According to the restaurant’s PR lass, Andrea Alcorn, Mr. Bush stopped by one table and asked, “May I take your order?” (WHY could that not happen to me? I would have happily placed an order.)

Anywhooo, Chef/Partner Chris Ward put on a culinary show:  crabmeat tacos, homemade cous cous, Dover sole, salmon, and four varieties of souffles for dessert. AA sez Laura Bush “gave Ward a kiss on the cheek for a job well done.” President Bush told Ward, “it is nice that we moved close to you; we will make The Mercury our regular spot.”  As former President Bush was walking out, he stopped by another table and asked, “How was your dinner tonight?”

15 comments

  1. If I had ordered ‘the baked Alaska’, would it have been construed as too political?

    @ 10:57 am on April 27, 2009

  2. AND HE GOT THE STANDING OVATION, HE DESERVED. WELCOME HOME MR. PRESIDENT..

    @ 11:03 am on April 27, 2009

  3. There were multiple claps and a couple of boos. I wish my steak that night was better.

    @ 11:06 am on April 27, 2009

  4. whisky, why are you yelling? You are a foot away from me?

    @ 1:28 pm on April 27, 2009

  5. Yes, he so well deserved.

    @ 1:32 pm on April 27, 2009

  6. @Rawlins: You’d have to explain to George that the Baked Alaska is flaming – not because it wants to be – that’s just the way it is made.

    @ 2:00 pm on April 27, 2009

  7. What a down to earth guy the exprez is, our meal was awesome as usual and my steak was cooked to perfection and ate great. We can always count on a great meal amd the service is exceptional.

    @ 2:01 pm on April 27, 2009

  8. @Gastronome:

    Which begs the question; Should we allow a Baked Alaska to marry a Bananas Foster?

    @ 2:12 pm on April 27, 2009

  9. That’s some hot love.

    @ 2:22 pm on April 27, 2009

  10. easily the most amusing side dish comments i’ve read in a while!

    @ 2:40 pm on April 27, 2009

  11. On a positive note, its good to see that W has now found his true calling in life, not waiter, clown.

    Almost made me forget about his torture memos.

    @ 4:29 pm on April 27, 2009

  12. AND SHOES, WERE THROWN AND HE DUCKED WITH THE, MIRACULOUS GRACE WE HAVE COME TO EXPECT OF HIM. WELCOME HOME MR. PRSIDENT..

    @ 5:07 pm on April 27, 2009

  13. OK Rawlins and Daniel, let’s compromise by eating Bananas Foster from an old shoe the next time we’re in Alaska…

    @ 8:54 pm on April 27, 2009

  14. the punny puns are funny funs

    @ 11:07 pm on April 27, 2009

  15. If anyone was in the restaurant when Mr. Bush came in, could they please tweet me?:

    @DaughertyD

    @ 2:44 pm on April 28, 2009