Hungry Like the Wolf
CNN's ace reporter Wolf Blitzer has an insatiable appetite for news—but not for "mystery meat," he tells Lauren Paige Kennedy.
Wolf, you couldn't possibly be a vegetarian, could you?
No, I couldn't possibly be a vegetarian.
Were you a kid who cleared his plate, or fed his cauliflower to the dog?
I both cleared my plate and fed my cauliflower to the dog. I actually like cauliflower, though.
Let's play word association: "spaetzle."
Gesundheit.
Brown bag or power lunch?
I'm on the air during lunch, from noon to 1 p.m.! Don't you watch?! But if I had time, I'd prefer a power lunch.
Describe the most exotic meal you've eaten while on assignment.
It was one I didn't eat. I was in the capital of Kazakhstan with then–Secretary of State James Baker, and there was food on a table—some sort
of mystery meat. All the other reporters were eating it. I came in a little
late and I asked what it was, and someone who spoke Russian said the
waiter told him it was horse meat. I could see other reporters spitting out their food. I, of course, never tasted it. So, that was the most exotic meal I
never ate while on assignment.
Tell us why The Palm is your favorite restaurant in Washington.
I love the food. I love the atmosphere. I love the waiters. What more can you ask for?
Beer, wine or spirits?
I like all three, on occasion, with moderation. Beer with pizza, a good glass of white wine with a nice meal. I'll have a Bloody Mary from time to time if the mood is right.
Are you a good cook?
No, I am not a good cook.
The thought of (insert favorite food here) can make you skip a line on the teleprompter.
Chicken cacciatore.
Washington, D.C.: Sweet or tart?
Sometimes both. I've been here for more than 30 years, so I've seen the sweet and I've seen the tart. It's like a hot-and-sour kind of meal—you get the best of both worlds.