![]() The former "Top Chef" competitor who owns restaurants in Louisville, Ky., and Washington, D.C., described the state dinner as "a lot of pressure." "I've kept that spirit throughout my whole culinary career." "But being Korean, we always had to put soy sauce and kimchi and everything," he said. Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk will perform renditions of iconic songs, Biden said, "showcasing the craft and creativity of our country."įor the menu, Biden said she tapped Lee because he creates dishes that are both familiar and surprising.īorn in New York City to parents who immigrated from Korea, Lee said Thanksgiving dinner was his family's favorite meal The evening will conclude with the "distinctly American" entertainment of showtunes. Platinum, the traditional 70th anniversary color, was chosen for the linens featured throughout the cocktail reception. Glitzy state dinners, the most coveted diplomatic honor, are reserved for the U.S.’s closest allies.īiden's first state dinner was last fall's fête for France. Wednesday's event is timed in part to celebrate this year's 70th anniversary of the alliance between the U.S. When the presidents make their remarks, they will be framed by the vibrant colors and designs of an ancient Korean temple along with the historic architecture of White House, Elizondo said. On the dining tables, six-foot tall centerpieces of blossoming cherry tree boughs are intended to "recreate the magic" of walking along Washington's Tidal Basin in the springtime or the streets of Jeju, said White House social secretary Carlos Elizondo. ![]() The stars in the sky are meant to resemble those on the American flag while a waning moon is a nod to Korea's use of the lunar calendar. The national animals and the flower of South Korea – a tiger, magpies and hibiscus – will share the painted landscape with an American bison, a bald eagle and roses. 'Embarrassing wrench': How Pentagon leak complicates South Korean president's state visit with BidenĪs the approximately 200 guests enter the White House, they will walk by a screen evoking traditional Korean ink brush painting. "We hope to showcase the harmony of our cultures and our people intertwined," Biden said during a preview of the event Monday. In honor of Yoon, the caramel sauce drizzled over the bananas and lemon bar ice cream for the deconstructed "banana split" is flavored with doenjang, the Korean fermented soybean paste. "That was the first thing I was told – ice cream," said Edward Lee, the Korean American chef who created the menu in collaboration with first lady Jill Biden. WASHINGTON – America's ice cream loving president is serving up his favorite cold treat at Wednesday's state dinner for South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol.
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