White House East Wing

EPA Chief Scott Pruitt Rebuked for Too Many White House Lunches | Eater

"A Navy-run dining facility adjacent to the Situation Room in the West Wing that serves White House officials, Cabinet members, and other dignitaries; it was intended for occasional official use rather than everyday personal meals. After a Cabinet affairs warning that chiefs shouldn’t treat the restaurant as a personal dining hall, one official remained a consistent lunchtime presence there. July 2017 billing records show he or associates ate there at least nine times, accruing roughly $400 for items explicitly listed as “cowboy” skirt steak, popcorn chicken and waffles, spinach strawberry salad, and beer-braised brisket tacos. Supporters noted he complained his agency lacked a cafeteria and asked to continue visiting, while observers pointed out the venue’s relatively low prices (skirt steak $10.25, cheeseburger $6.35) as a likely factor in repeated visits." - Monica Burton