President's Dining Room President's Dining Room The President's Dining Room is a dining room located in the northwest corner of the second floor of the White House. It is located directly above the Family Dining Room on the State Floor and looks out upon the North Lawn. The Dining Room is adjacent to the Family Kitchen, a small kitchen designed for use by the First Family, and served by a dumbwaiter connected to the main kitchen on the ground floor. The space was originally occupied by a bedroom suite known as the Prince of Wales Room. From 1929 to 1948, this suite was
Sini (Turkish dining) Sini (Turkish dining) Sini (Turkish, from Persian سینی "sini" meaning Tray) in common usage, it refers to large round brass or copper tray traditionally used for serving meals, typically to multiple diners. The tray is typically placed atop a cloth on a "sofra", a table-like stand that raises it several inches off the floor, or a "kasnak", a similar item that is shaped like a drum without the heads. Foods are arrayed in small metal dishes around the tray. Each diner has a drinking glass, a napkin, and utensils arranged around the circumference of the tray. Diners sit or kneel