Obama's Lincoln Luncheon (1bbqboy)

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 11:08:54 GMT

pretty cool.

http://www.newsday.com/services/newspaper/printedition/saturday/news/ny-fdobama105993722jan10,0,10107.story

Obama's inaugural luncheon fit for President Lincoln

BY ERICA MARCUS |erica.marcus@newsday.com January 10, 2009 Barack Obama had better like shellfish. The first course at his inaugural luncheon on Jan. 20, a seafood stew, consists of lobster, scallops and shrimp - all personal favorites, apparently, of Obama's fellow Illinois politician, Abraham Lincoln.

In fact, the 2009 inaugural luncheon has been designed to commemorate the bicentennial of the birth of Lincoln (Feb. 12, 1809), the 16th president.

Details of the luncheon to be held in the U.S. Capitol's Statuary Hall were announced Friday by the Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies.

Design Cuisine, an Arlington, Va.-based caterer, was charged with designing a menu that reflected Lincoln's life and presidency. Co-owner Bill Homan said Lincoln had a well-documented affection for stewed and scalloped oysters.
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menu:2009 Inaugural Luncheon Menu

- APPETIZER -

Seafood stew served in puff pastry,

Duckhorn Vineyards,

2007 Sauvignon Blanc, Napa Valley

- MAIN COURSE -

A brace of American birds

(duck breast with sour-cherry chutney and herb-roasted pheasant),

served with molasses sweet potatoes and winter vegetables,

Goldeneye, 2005 Pinot Noir, Anderson Valley

- DESSERT -

Apple-cinnamon sponge cake and sweet-cream glacé,

Korbel Natural Special Inaugural Cuvée,

California Champagne