US- China State Dinner Menu

When I first saw the menu for the State dinner to host China's president Hu Jintao in the Huffington Post, I immediately thought-- the Obamas are such foodies! Pretty much all seasonal veggies, and the few accouterments easily preservable from fall. Domestic meat and wine. Nice work White House chef team!

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)

Lemon Sorbet

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

Wine: Poet's Leap Riesling "Botrytis" 2008 (Washington State)