A friends dinner with Pres Bush and French Pres

[FoodMuse]

I thought some of you might be interested in this menu.

A Twitter (that's twitter.com a social networking site) friend Loic, took photos of the menu at a dinner he had with President Bush and French President Sarkozy today.

Dinner with Bush and Sarkozy Menu

http://flickr.com/photos/loiclemeur/sets/7...605592671742/nh

For Future Reference, below is the Menu

Languise marinee au citron de Menton

pomme ratee au caviar

Malloux de volailleaux artichauts

et ses petits farcis

Etuvee d'asperges et girolles

The photo quality is quite poor, so jump in if you can correct my spelling. Translation would be welcome.

In Flickr if you click 'All sizes' you'll get an larger image.

Grace

[Abra]

Gosh, that's a really pedestrian-looking menu! I'd expect to find something more interesting at any good restaurant even here in the boonies. The wines were impressive, however.

[chezcherie]

Gosh, that's a really pedestrian-looking menu!  I'd expect to find something more interesting at any good restaurant even here in the boonies.  The wines were impressive, however.

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perhaps one of the heads of state is a non-adventurous eater. and non drinker. maybe.

[muichoi]

I think the menu is rather attractive, but the wines dull. They should have asked for some help from the British embassy, who keep a decent cellar. Olivier Leflaive indeed!

[dougal]

perhaps one of the heads of state is a non-adventurous eater. and non drinker. maybe.

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I think the menu is rather attractive, but the wines dull. ...

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Diplomatically speaking, what sort of wines should be served if both Heads of State should perchance happen to be teetotal and therefore non-participating?

Oh... right...

[muichoi]

The best possible, to make up for the boring company!

[onehsancare]

Silly me! I kept looking for photos of the plates of food!! (Maybe that belongs on "You know you belong on eGullet when . . . ")

[dougal]

Another day, another country, another menu...

At first sight, this might seem a boring menu. But I actually think Sarah Brown has been very clever, choosing local ingredients showing the best of seasonal British produce.

President Bush has been travelling, so he does not want fancy food. In fact, his tastes seem to be simple anyway: he serves guests hamburgers. ...

The boring menu is given at the end of the Times' article http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_...icle4144784.ece

Salmon, Pea Soup, Roast Beef, then Trifle.

I suspect Ms Bareham may be aiming for the next Honours List. An OBN from Private Eye at the very least...

I'd guess that Mme Sarkozy might be more interesting company than Mrs Gordon Brown...

Edited June 16, 2008 by dougal (log)

[tim]

HI,

I thought that our President did not imbibe.

If you have to spend an whole evening looking at Mme Sarkozy, you would want very clear eyes.

Tim