First Look at U.S. - India State Dinner Menu
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First Lady Michelle Obama unveil's tonight's menu for the State Dinner in honor of Indian Prime Minister Singh and his wife. Prime Minister Singh is a strict vegetarian. One of the important items on the menu is from the White House garden, arugula.
Menu:
Potato and Eggplant Salad
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White House Arugula w/ Onion Seed Vinaigrette
2008 Savingnon Blanc, Modus Operandi, Napa Valley
Red Lentil Soup w Fresh Cheese
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2006 Riesling, Brooks "Ara", Wilamette Valley
Roast Potato Dumplings w Tomato Chutney
Chick Peas and Okra or Green Curry Prawns w caramelized Salsify w smoke Collard Greens and coconut aged basmati
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2007 Granache Beckman Vineyards, Santa Ynez, CA
Pumpkin pie tart
Pear tatin
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Whipped Cream and Caramel sauce
Sparkling Chardonnay, Thibaut Janisson Brut, Monticello, VA
Petits fours and Coffee
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Cashew Brittle
Pecan Pralines
Passion fruit and vanilla gelees
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Chocolate dipped fruit