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DES MOINES, IOWA — D.C.’s “seen and be seen” power spot is The Palm. In Des Moines, Iowa, it’s 801 Steak and Chop House. And every four years, various VIPs head there on the night before the Iowa caucus to get one last filet mignon and cabernet before the next day’s battle.

Last night, VIPs included radio host Laura Ingraham, newly anointed New York Times columnist Bill Kristol, CBS’s Jeff Greenfield (giving careful attention to his cigar for the second night in a row at 801), Romney campaign spokesperson Kevin Madden, Newsweek’s Peter Goldman, CBS’ Rick Kaplan, Edwards campaign guru Joe Trippi, former Bushie Ken Mehlman, Tammy Hadadd, pollster Frank Luntz, Salon.com’s Walter Shaprio (with his magazine writing wife Meryl Gordon), Todd Harris, Republican strategist Mike Murphy, Edwards ’08 communications director Chris Kofinis, former Rep. Tim Roemer, D-Ind., and Iowa governor Chet Culver.