Did Donald Trump serve fast food to King Charles here’s the real State Dinner menu

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On April 28, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a ceremonial White House state dinner for King Charles and Queen Camilla, with gourmet food. According to accounts, comfort food was completely off the menu as they focused on a well-planned spring feast.

While Trump has notoriously provided fast food to championship teams at previous White House celebrations, this evening took a entirely different culinary approach. According to People magazine, Melania Trump oversaw the menu design, which focused on fresh French-inspired food, White House-grown ingredients, and tributes to Anglo-American relations.

"This menu was designed to reflect spring's renewal and the friendship between our two nations," a White House official said in papers issued ahead of the event.

The Elegant First Course

Dinner began with a garden herb velouté, a smooth soup inspired by the classic French mother sauce, served with a heart of palm salad topped with crispy shallots and micro mints.

White House Garden Ingredients

The second entrée came directly from the White House Kitchen Garden. Guests were served spring herb ravioli filled with ricotta, morel mushrooms, and fresh herbs, topped with a light Parmesan emulsion.

The utilization of products generated on the premises ranges from Michelle Obama's vegetable garden venture to Melania Trump's extended beekeeping enterprise. "It enhances the essence of the dish," the White House stated about the Parmesan emulsion.

Classic Royal Touch

Melania chose Dover sole meunière as her main course, which is a classic dish in French cuisine and was famously championed by Julia Child.

The fish was reportedly sautéed in nutty brown butter and served with spring ramps, snow peas, pavé potatoes, and parsley oil.

This selection was designed to appeal to the royal guests. Dover sole has long been linked with European fine dining and traditional formality.

Honey From The White House Beehive

Melania Trump shone through dessert, which featured a beehive-shaped chocolate gâteau covered with vanilla bean crémeux, almond joconde, and brown butter crumble, served with crème fraîche ice cream and White House honey.

King Charles and Queen Camilla tried the presidential honey the day before.

American Wines for Toast

The wine pairings were presented as a celebration of "the shared heritage and enduring friendship" between the United States and the United Kingdom. The selections included Hopkins Riesling "Heritage" 2024, Penner-Ash Pinot Noir Willamette Valley 2022, and Newton Chardonnay Unfiltered 2022.

The White House used the opportunity to highlight American winemaking as a source of home pride.

The East Room Transformation

The meal was just part of the story. The Trumps hosted the meal in the East Room rather than the regular State Dining Room; thus, décor was even more important. Room designers planted cherry blossoms in the Grand Foyer, while trees and vegetation transformed the room into an English garden setting.

Tables were decorated with lilacs, butterfly ranunculus, phlox, and lily of the valley.

Music & Tradition

The night also included an entertainment segment including U.S. military musicians from the Marines, the Army, and the Air Force.

So, while President Trump has made headlines for serving burgers at banquets, Melania made certain that the lunch featured the best of European cuisine.