Muffingate - or the MYTH of the $16 muffin. Hotel error on the bill.

[ehrnst]

<snip> Three days after the study was released, Hilton Hotels (which hosted the conference at which the expenditure was made) clarified that the $16 charge was for a full continental breakfast plus tax. Instead of a detailed invoice, the hotel just listed the charge as "muffins." </snip>


Muffingate's Sad Story: 178 Articles Perpetuate DOJ Myth, 37 Correct It

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/30/muffins-justice-department-muffingate-myth_n_988928.html

The myth is just too useful now - and reality, or admitting error is not in the GOP's or FoxNews' realm.


According to the Washington DC Capitol Hilton Website Catering menu:

All continental breakfasts include: orange juice, cranberry juice, grapefruit juice, freshly brewed regular coffee, decaffeinated coffee and a variety of herbal & caffeinated teas.

Capital Continental
Muffins, cinnamon rolls & croissants, butter and preserves
Steel cut oatmeal with assorted dried fruits, brown sugar & nuts
Farmers Market selection of fruit with orange agave yogurt dipping sauce

Presidential Continental
Cinnamon rolls & croissants, butter and preserves
Bagels with plain, low fat & chive cream cheese
Steel cut oatmeal with assorted dried fruits, brown sugar & assorted nuts
Cereal bar with bananas, nuts & dried fruit
Farmers Market selection of fruit with orange agave yogurt dipping sauce


http://capitalcateringandevents.hiltonemenus.com/index.asp

[tblue]

1. Falafel was crowing about it on The Daily Show

and I was wondering what he was talking about. Maybe he was getting breakfast/muffin mixed up in his head like he did falafel/loofa. Or has this become a myth that's going around?

[ehrnst]

5. Yep - and he was crowing after the Hotel explained the bill...(nt)

[bighart]

2. Sixteen bucks is too much for a "Continental Breakfast" as well.

edit for spelling

[ehrnst]

4. Par for the course at a downtown DC hotel. (nt)

[FSogol]

6. That includes useage of the meeting room too for that price. n/t

[ehrnst]

3. And after this news - O'Reilly was still ranting about $16 muffins on the Daily Show. (nt)

[jberryhill]

7. Have you heard the muffin myth?

[FrodosPet]

8. Girl, you thought he was a man

But he was a $16 muffin.

Or maybe not.