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China State Dinner: White House Menu For Hu Jintao (full menu)

by NowPublic Staff | January 19, 2011 at 02:48 pm

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China State Dinner: White House Menu For Chinese President Hu Jintao (full menu)

The White House unveiled the menu for the State Dinner For Chinese President Hun Jintao Wednesday afternoon. President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama will be in the White House State Dinning Room along with Chinese President Hu Jintao. A total of 225 guests will get to experience the State Dinner Menu in three rooms, the State Dining Room, The Blue Room, and The Red Room.

White House State Dinner Menu For President Hu Jintao (full menu)

First
D'Anjou Pear with Farmstead Goat Cheese
Fennel, Black Walnuts, and White Balsamic

Second
Poached Maine Lobster
Orange Glaze Carrots and Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Wine: DuMol Chardonnay "Russian River" 2008 (California)

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Lemon Sorbet
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Main
Dry Aged Rib Eye with Buttermilk Crisp Onions
Double Stuffed Potatoes and Creamed Spinach

Wine: Quilceda Creek Cabernet "Columbia Valley" 2005 (Washington State)

Dessert
Old Fashioned Apple Pie
with Vanilla Ice Cream

White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford and Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses created the menu; the Chinese delegation requested the All-American feast, according to the East Wing. They've got it, from sea to shining sea, with foods sourced from the coast of Maine to Washington State.