Thursday, November 26, 2009

The Indian State Dinner ...


The First Lady's gown for President Obama's first state dinner was created by Naeem Kahn, an Indian born American based designer.

“The dress is entirely handmade, requiring three weeks of work by 40 people, completed in Naeem Kahn's family workshop in India.”

So that’s another 40 jobs created or saved right there.

Partial menu:
-- Potato and Eggplant Salad
-- White House Arugula with Onion Seed Vinaigrette
-- Red Lentil Soup with Fresh Cheese
-- Roasted Potato Dumplings with Tomato Chutney
-- Chick Peas and Okra or Green Curry Prawns with caramelized salsify with smoked Collard Greens and coconut aged basmati

Via MichellesMirror

In a display unprecedented for a first lady, World Famous Fashion Icon and Busy Mom™ Michelle Obama hunches forward and eats with her fingers at a White House state banquet. This is historic – no first lady has ever done this at a formal state dinner before.