You can’t “have your cake and eat it, too” at this year’s annual White House Correspondents’ Dinner at the Hilton Washington this Saturday, where Wanda Sykes has been tapped to provide the entertainment. Attendees at Saturday’s annual WHCA dinner will get no dessert, the funds being given instead to a local homeless shelter. What a great idea. Jill and I would be all over an idea like that at NYC restaurants serving prix-fixe menus. Give us a glass of wine, give some money to charity and hold the dessert. “Because of the economy, we are cognizant of the situation in every industry, we are all dealing with the current economic climate,” said Steve Scully of C-SPAN, a WHCA board member. ”We want the dinner to reflect that.” Doesn’t look like they’ll be eating peas and carrots though. Here’s a peak at the menu.

First course: Sopresso, Prosciutto, Reggiano & Brie Plate, Spiced Olives, Wild Watercress Salad, Warm Crostini Drizzled with Balsamic Dressing.

Entree: Porcini Dusted Petite Filet, Paired with Sun Dried Tomato Seared Escolar with Olive Tapenade, Mascarpone Polenta, Asparagus, Cipollini, Green and Yellow Squash, Porcini Mushroom Demi.

Dessert: None. It’s going to charity where it belongs.

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