STATE DINNER

State Dinner 

in honor of 

THE RIGHT HONORABLE JUSTIN TRUDEAU

Prime Minster of Canada 

and

MRS SOPHIE GREGOIRE TRUDEAU 

The family arriving in DC , two year old in tow, who was not all that happy to have to stand still as long as one must when being welcomed at a state visit.

Drop off the kids and a quick change for Mrs Trudeau 

and off for a little pomp .

POTUS can NOT keep away from babies...

The first PM Trudeau at a state dinner with the Carters.

Dinner Menu

First Course

Alaskan Halibut “Casseroles” with Cepes, Asparagus, Chanterelles, Baby Onions, and Lardon and Herbed Butter

Second Course

Roasted Apricot Galette with Appalachian Cheese, Heirloom Lettuces, Pine Nut Crisps

Pence Chardonnay “Sebastiano” 2013

Main Course

Baby Lamb Chops with Yukon Potato Dauphinoise and Fricassee of Spring Vegetables

Cliff Lede “High Fidelity” 2012

Dessert

Maple Pecan Cake with Cocoa Nib Wafer, Butterscotch Swirl Ice Cream

Chateau Chantal Ice Wine 2013

THE SETTING

 I thought it was a lovely setting

 The debut of the Obama China Tureen

THE COMPLETE GUEST LIST 

I loved this dress.

 Just Perfect

Mrs. Grégoire Trudeau wore a royal purple gown with a train and orange detailing on the bodice by the Romanian-Canadian designer Lucian Matis, . Mrs. Obama wore a strapless navy blue floral jacquard by the Taiwanese-Canadian Jason Wu, also made both her inaugural gowns. 

PM meets Deadpool ...