Lobster on menu again for Obama’s 2nd China state dinner

Associated Press ^ | Sep 24, 2015 3:30 PM EDT | Darlene Superville and Stacy A. Anderson

[Olog-hai]

Plenty of things will be different at Friday’s White House state dinner for China, ranging from the setting to the decor to the post-dinner entertainment. But in trying to figure out what to change, the White House decided to keep one thing the same: Maine lobster is back on the menu.

The lobster will be poached in butter and served with traditional rice noodle rolls embedded with spinach, shiitake mushrooms and leeks when President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan to dinner in the East Room with a few hundred guests.

When then-President Hu Jintao was the guest in 2011, the lobster was also poached and served with glazed carrots and black trumpet mushrooms.

“Maine lobster is in season,” White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford said Thursday, as she and other White House staff showed off the table setting, menu items, decor and entertainment for the news media. …

[driftdiver]

I didnt think the chinese were big on lobster.

[knittnmom]

It seems silly to me for American chefs to prepare Chinese food for visitors from China. When I visit another country, I want to sample that country’s quisine. I can enjoy home cooking at home.

[Old Yeller]

Muslims can eat crustaceans?

[Robert A Cook PE]

Obola and his handlers are not kosher, is they?

Halal, he ain’t really anything, is he? 8<)

[SaveFerris]

[trumpet mushrooms]

Oh, that Trump invades everything! /waiting for it

[setha]

Taqiyya.

That, and he’s acting no less than royalty.

[driftdiver]

Yeah lobster isnt much of an American meal anymore. Nobody can afford it.

[lee martell]

Michelle is coming to dinner too! She’s bringing her own Red Lobster type bib/apron and a pair of pink pliers.

[SaveFerris]

I’m glad my idea of good seafood is Long John Silvers.

lol

Even THAT is kinda expensive. Went with a friend about a year ago, it was like $25. Yikes.

A fairly average meal for two was about $16 at Arby’s the other day. I do like how they have upgraded their restaurants.

Feels like an Arby’s night. /David Puddy

[Red Badger]

Robsters............................

[RetiredTexasVet]

“The lobster will be poached ...”

Figures, like the Clintons, they steal everything not tied down!

[knittnmom]

I was referring more to the side dishes. But, yes, it’s expensive. Of course, he uses our money, so price is no object!

[Uversabound]

Its moochelle’s favorite. she was ordering on the taxpayer dime before he was president.

[South40]

[9YearLurker]

I just don’t get serving “Chinese” to the Chinese.

[EQAndyBuzz]

“Figures, like the Clintons, they steal everything not tied down!”

That’s funny. I don’t care who you are!

[Gamecock]

[SaveFerris]

D’oh!

[SaveFerris]

lol