Quiche breakfast doesn't sit well with D.C. Council

"I think there's an anti-quiche sentiment," Graham tells WTOP.

The quiche controversy stems from the Council's monthly breakfast meeting. Each month a different councilmember takes a turn providing the food and drink. With 13 council members, it takes a while for a member's turn to come up.

When it's Graham's turn -- the Council sometimes leaves the table unsatisfied.

Most months the banquet includes eggs, bacon, grits, potatoes, juice and coffee. There's usually so much food staff members can count on plenty of leftovers. This month Graham provided his customary "light" buffett, which didn't offer much for the members, much less the staff.

"The introduction of a nice spinach quiche I thought would be refreshing," Graham said.

But his fellow lawmakers disagreed.

As the council members came into the meeting room, they each commented on the sparse breakfast spread.

"Who is responsible for this?" questioned Councilmember Tommy Wells with a look of disappointment on his face.

Councilmember David Catania, who at previous breakfast meetings has picked his food by its color, didn't have a lot in the way of choices.

"This is a Graham thing isn't it? And he wonders why he can't get any votes."

Catania wasn't finished bashing Graham's buffet.

"Another breakfast like this -- and Graham won't be able to get the Ten Commandments passed."

Most of the council members steered away from the quiche and opted for the fruit.

"I don't like quiche," grumbled Councilmember Jack Evans.

"You like it just fine when you're campaigning," replied Graham.

But it was Councilmember Mary Cheh, who admits one of her favorite things about being a council member is the free food, had the best line.

"This must be the recession breakfast," Cheh said.

Graham was not amused.

"I detect an absence of gratitude," he said.

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