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What happened to 2,600 unserved steak and lobster dinners after WHCA shooting?

What happened to 2,600 unserved steak and lobster dinners after WHCA shooting?

Summary

About 2,600 steak and lobster meals were not served after the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) dinner was interrupted by a shooting. The Washington Hilton hotel preserved the meals by freeze-drying them so they could be used later.

Key Facts

  • The WHCA annual dinner was stopped early due to a shooting incident.
  • Approximately 2,600 steak and lobster dinners were left unserved.
  • The Washington Hilton hotel donated the meals instead of throwing them away.
  • Hotel staff used freeze-drying, a method that removes moisture to preserve food for longer times.
  • Weijia Jiang is the president of the White House Correspondents’ Association.
  • Jiang shared the information on the social media platform X.
  • The donated meals will be kept for future use or distribution.
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