President Obama 2013 Inaugural Luncheon Menu
What’s in the menu on President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural luncheon event?
After Pres. Obama is sworn in and delivers his Inaugural Address on Monday, January 21, he will be wined and dined at the Inaugural Luncheon in the historic National Statuary Hall at the US Capitol together with the 225 invited guests.
The three-course farm-to-table menu was created by Executive Chef Shannon Shaffer of Design Cuisine in Arlington, Va.
President Obama’s 2013 Inaugural Luncheon Menu
First
Steamed Lobster, with New England Clam Chowder Sauce
Served on Sauteed Spinach with Sweet Potato Hay
Wine: Tierce 2009 Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (NY)
Main
Hickory Grilled Bison with Wild Huckleberry Reduction
Strawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage
Red Potato Horseradish Cake
Baby Golden Beets and Green Beans
Butternut Squash Purée
Wine: Bedell Cellars 2009 Merlot (Long Island, NY)
Dessert
Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream with Maple Caramel Sauce
Aged Cheeses and Honeycomb
Toma Celena and Jersey Girl Colby,
Cooperstown Cheese Company (Milford, NY)
Wine: Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée Champagne (California)