This past Tuesday, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, visited the White House. So what do you serve British royals for a white tie dinner? Following is the menu and wine selections that they chose, from the Office of the First Lady: Spring Pea Soup with Fernleaf Lavender
Chive Pizzelle with American Caviar
Newton Chardonnay "Unfiltered" 2004
Dover Sole Almondine
Roasted Artichokes, Pequillo Peppers and Olives
Saddle of Spring Lamb
Chanterelle Sauce
Fricassee of Baby Vegetables
Peter Michael "Les Pavots" 2003
Arugula, Savannah Mustard and Mint Romaine
Champagne Dressing and Trio of Farmhouse Cheeses
"Rose Blossoms"
Schramsberg Brut Rosé 2004

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5-09-2007 @2:16PM dksbook said... WTF are "rose blossoms" if they are not real rose blossoms? The first course sounds good, and the 'chokes - the rest very Bush White House.
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5-09-2007 @2:39PM Hank said... I think it means rose blossoms made of icing. Like what you find on the corners of cakes.
Though I've also heard of candied flower petals; doesn't seem as elegant though.
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5-09-2007 @2:42PM ar said... I saw a picture and they looked like they might be meringues. Why would they serve Dover sole? A fish that's only available in Queen's back yard? I'm sure she gets plenty of Dover sole on the other side of the pond. Couldn't they have found something more local?
This reminds me of the joke about Brits never wanting to try anything "foreign" while abroad.
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5-09-2007 @4:28PM jason said... all class
hide the toasted almond flavor in toasted almonds
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