Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks about the possibility of a payroll tax cut extension during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol February 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans and Democrats are nearing compromise on a legislative package that would extend the payroll tax cut beyond its expiration at the end of February and are likely to vote on the agreement tomorrow.WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 16: Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY) speaks about the possibility of a payroll tax cut extension during a press conference at the U.S. Capitol February 16, 2012 in Washington, DC. Senate Republicans and Democrats are nearing compromise on a legislative package that would extend the payroll tax cut beyond its expiration at the end of February and are likely to vote on the agreement tomorrow. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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As the inauguration’s master of ceremonies, Senator Chuck Schumer was able to pack the menu at Obama’s post-swearing-in luncheon with plenty of foods from his home state, but one New Yorker is still miffed. Politicker reports that Long Island chef Butch Yamali is holding a press conference tomorrow to “formally rebuke” Schumer for not serving Long Island duck. The bird was replaced by South Dakota bison after the tasting committee decided it wasn’t up to snuff. “The duck was very good, but the preparation wasn’t great,” Schumer told the Times. “When New York gets good bison, we’ll have that.’’ In the meantime, we believe Michelle Obama has the expression Schumer is searching for.
