FunnyJohn Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Today's Luncheon Menu IHO QE II and Company (in case you didn't get an invite): THE WHITE HOUSE OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY For Immediate Release May 7, 2007 MENU FOR THE LUNCHEON IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH Wild Asparagus VelouteĢ Chive Oil Heirloom Tomato Fondue Seared Baby Sea Bass Ramp-Vermouth Sauce Lemony Risotto Ruby Red Grapefruit Fillets, Jicama and Florida Avocados Citrus Dressing "Spring Garden" Raspberry Meringue Dark Chocolate Sorbet Mint Granita DuMOL Chardonnay "Isobel" 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TinDC Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Sounds a lot better than the ham sandwich I am eating right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Sounds a lot better than the ham sandwich I am eating right now. Yet the ham sandwich would seem more appropriate for a member of the royal family. After all, what is a ham sandwich but a pig in bread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jm chen Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Seared Baby Sea Bass Never heard of baby fish before. Where I come from we call that bait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anna Blume Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Today's Luncheon Menu IHO QE II and Company (in case you didn't get an invite): Wild Asparagus VeloutƩNot meant to be snarky, is there wild asparagus around here? Where might we forage?Heirloom Tomato FondueHardly seasonal...Seared Baby Sea BassI also found this interesting, but was thinking about our concerns about sustainability. Maybe now that their parents are endangered, it's okay to round them up and club the babies like seals...Ramp-Vermouth Sauce You will be amused to know that the New Mex Ave Balducci's has ramps for $14.99/pound. Fifteen bucks for something that looks (and tastes, at least to me) like something growing by the side of the road. Lemony RisottoAs opposed to lemon I guess this proves that we Yanks can make literary allusions too.Ruby Red Grapefruit Fillets,Also known as sections...Jicama and Florida AvocadosHass are better than FL avocadoes, no?Finally, I wonder if ramps cause bad breath. There's supposed to be a list somewhere of the foods Queen Elizabeth II specifically declines to eat at state functions, such as garlic (due to ill effects). I thought brightly colored things that might cause stains (e.g. raspberry coulis) were also a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 No, the fish is from the Baby Sea. It's between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 "I thought brightly colored things that might cause stains (e.g. raspberry coulis) were also a problem." Not a problem -- her dress was pretty close to Raspberry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waitman Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 I wonder if QE2 ever yearns for a simpler time. And I'm surprised that W., with his well-known dislike of formal events (apparently he is most displeased over tonight's dinner being white tie), didn't lobby Laura for something like this, as well: MENU FOR PICNIC AT HYDE PARK Sunday, June 11, 1939 Virginia Ham Hot Dogs (if weather permits) Smoked Turkey Cranberry Jelly Green Salad Rolls After two days in Washington, the tone of the royal couple's visit transformed from formal to informal as they accompanied the Roosevelts to their home in Hyde Park, New York. The King and Queen's stay in Hyde Park illustrated to the American people that although they were Royalty, they also enjoyed the simpler things in life. In contrast to the formal State Dinner at the White House, dinner at the Roosevelt's Home "Springwood" was described to the press as a casual dinner between the two families; their evening entertainment was simple conversation, unfettered by formalities. Even more relaxing and informal was the following day's event - a picnic. FDR brought the couple to his new hilltop retreat - Top Cottage - on the eastern portion of his estate for an old-fashioned, American-style picnic. Much to the horror of FDR's mother Sara Roosevelt, the King and Queen of England were served hot dogs on the front porch of the cottage. Although the press made a great deal about the hotdogs (the picnic made the front page of the New York Times), the menu also included more delicate fare fit for a King and Queen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 And Le Menu for last Night's White Tie Event: For Immediate Release May 7, 2007 MENU FOR THE DINNER IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH Spring Pea Soup with Fernleaf Lavender Chive Pizzelle with American Caviar Newton Chardonnay āUnfilteredā 2004 Dover Sole Almondine Roasted Artichokes, Pequillo Peppers and Olives Saddle of Spring Lamb Chanterelle Sauce Fricassee of Baby Vegetables Peter Michael āLes Pavotsā 2003 Arugula, Savannah Mustard and Mint Romaine Champagne Dressing and Trio of Farmhouse Cheeses āRose Blossomsā Schramsberg Brut RoseĢ 2004 # # # Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FunnyJohn Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 And Apres: THE WHITE HOUSEOFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 7, 2007 ENTERTAINMENT AT THE STATE DINNER IN HONOR OF HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II AND HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCE PHILIP, DUKE OF EDINBURGH Entertainment in the East Room ITZHAK PERLMAN Born in Israel in 1945, Itzhak Perlman completed his initial training as a violinist at the Academy of Music in Tel Aviv, Israel. He came to New York and was propelled into the international arena by appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show." Following his studies at the Juilliard School, he won the prestigious Leventritt Competition in 1964. Since then, Mr. Perlman has appeared in countless recitals and festivals, and as a soloist with every major orchestra throughout the world. He participated in historic concerts with the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra as they made their first appearances in Warsaw, Budapest, the Soviet Union, China and India. In recent years, he has delighted many audiences as a conductor as well. Among Mr. Perlman's many awards are four Emmys and fifteen Grammys. In 2000 he received the National Medal of Arts from President Clinton, and in 2003 he was one of the Kennedy Center Honors recipients in recognition of his many distinguished achievements. Mr. Perlman devotes considerable time to education. His most recent Emmy award was for the PBS documentary "Fiddling for the Future," a film about his work as a teacher and conductor in the Perlman Summer Music Program. At Juilliard, where he also teaches, he was awarded an honorary doctorate and a Centennial Medal on the occasion of the school's 100th commencement ceremony in May 2005. Mr. Perlman's presence on stage, on camera, and in personal appearances of all kinds speaks eloquently and triumphantly on behalf of persons with disabilities, and his devotion to their cause is an integral part of his life. THE U.S ARMY CHORUS The U.S. Army Chorus was established in 1956 as the vocal counterpart of The U. S. Army Band, "Pershing's Own." From its inception, the Chorus has maintained a reputation of excellence and a broad repertoire, singing music in many genres and languages. The Chorus often performs at the White House and is a standard feature of each Presidential inaugural. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banco Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 And Le Menu for last Night's White Tie Event:Dover Sole Almondine Roasted Artichokes, Pequillo Peppers and Olives I wonder if the sole survived. BTW: Sonoma had a Dover Sole special the past two or three days. Coincidence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poivrot Farci Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 MENU FOR THE DINNER IN HONOR OF... ...Dover Sole Almondine Roasted Artichokes, Pequillo Peppers and Olives Piquillo.Folks at Amazon can't copy the spelling correctly either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Hersch Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 And it should be "amandine", not the goofy American barbarism "almondine". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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