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Alinea Owner Offers Clemson Tigers 'Real' Meal After Trump Dinner
After the White House served the players fast food, Alinea owner Nick Kokonas invited the team to "an actual celebration dinner."

CHICAGO — Alinea co-owner Nick Kokonas has invited the Clemson Tigers to come and dine in Chicago. Kokonas posted his offer on Twitter after President Donald Trump served the college football team a fast food celebration dinner on Monday.
The White House dinner included boxed pizza, fast food burgers in paper packaging, salad in plastic tubs, fries in paper cups and sauce packets, all served on silver trays under candelabras.
"...I'm personally inviting the Clemson Tigers team and coaches to Chicago to experience what an actual celebration dinner should be," Kokonas posted on Twitter Tuesday. "I'm not joking."
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Kokonas said he "could care less about college football," but wanted the team to enjoy something special.
"Someone let them know what The Alinea Group does," Kokonas' tweet read. "It'll be worth it."
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Trump was also roasted over social media for a 'hamberders' typo in a tweet about the fast food buffet for Clemson.
Burger King posted on Twitter: "due to a large order placed yesterday, we're all out of hamberders. just serving hamburgers today."
Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, rapper Quavo and famed chef Ayesha Curry also invited the team out for a "proper meal."
Earlier this evening, President @realDonaldTrump treated the Clemson Tigers football team to dinner in the State Dining Room! #ALLIN pic.twitter.com/P5JAo6yzfR
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) January 15, 2019
I could care less about college football. But I'm personally inviting the Clemson Tigers team and coaches to Chicago to experience what an actual celebration dinner should be. I'm not joking. Someone let them know what The Alinea Group does. It'll be worth it@ClemsonTigers
— nick kokonas (@nickkokonas) January 16, 2019
Can’t wait to feed you! @ClemsonFB #GMADAY https://t.co/8Dka1Aw5tO
— Michael Strahan (@michaelstrahan) January 15, 2019
@eatatsmoke will gladly feed the Clemson Tigers any day. A real feast and celebration. No 10cent dipping sauces on silver platters
— Ayesha Curry (@ayeshacurry) January 15, 2019
I WANNA SHOW CLEMSON TIGERS AND POTUS HOW CHAMPS ARE SUPPOSED TO BE TREATED YALL WELCOME TO COME BY THE QC HEADQUARTERS ANYTIME Dabbin DABO STILL #GODAWGS The Stir Fry Way!
— QuavoYRN (@QuavoStuntin) January 15, 2019
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