He looks like a Catholic priest in that getup.
He musta been surprised when people started confessing their sins to him...../s.
Posted on 09/24/2026 8:38:09 PM PDT by Miami Rebel
President Donald Trump isn't exactly known for his refined palette.
But Thursday's state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping will be an elegant affair. Conspicuously missing from the menu, however, is an American dining staple, red meat.
"The first course offers a refined and silky-smooth velouté made of sweet yellow squash. This course is gently blended to highlight its delicate seasonal flavors of earthy wild mushrooms, sautéed with fresh herbs. Together, these ingredients create a rich fricassee, complemented by crispy pancetta for a savory and smoky contrast. A finishing drizzle of scallion oil adds vibrance and a subtle allium brightness to the dish."
"The second course is prepared delicately with fresh seabass and coated in toasted sesame seeds."
"The fish is served with crisp baby bok choy and roasted garden eggplant, creating lightly caramelized flavors."
The two heads of state and their guests will enjoy vanilla crémeux and White House honey iced cream, walnut frangipane and sour cherry confit for their final course.
"The dessert course is a smooth vanilla crémeux with a vibrant sour cherry confit center, set a top a rich walnut frangipane."
Famous American tenor Christopher Macchio, who was featured at the Republican National Convention in Dallas a few weeks ago, will entertain for the evening, along with military musicians from the Army and the Marine Corps.
"The décor for the evening is an expression of warmth and celebration and draws on the color red’s longstanding cultural significance throughout Chinese history," the First Lady's memo says, and will feature "urns overflowing with red blossoms and tables covered by red linen with dahlias and ranunculus."
After the dinner, both presidents are expected to retire for the evening.
Friday, Trump will take Xi on an expedition to the National Archives before the communist leader departs the United States mid-afternoon.
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Fresh seabass? The best is Chilean seabass. Melt in your mouth.
If done well, crémeux are a layered work of art taking up to 16 to18 hours to make exquisitely.
Looks like the Chairman wore a silk Mao jacket as evening wear.
It was ugly then; it’s still ugly now. Looks like he just strolled in from the noodle factory.
Agree. The writing is terrible throughout. If you're trying to be fancy-schmantzy, do your research, word by word.
He looks like a Catholic priest in that getup.
He musta been surprised when people started confessing their sins to him...../s.
LOLs!!
The important question is how many scoops of ice-cream did Trump have? Did he have more than Xi and risk causing an international incident?
“ What? No chittlins, turnip greens and poke chops?”
Describes Chinese food.
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