In pictures: Biden hosts Macron for state dinner

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President Joe Biden hosted his very first state supper at the White Home on Thursday night, honoring French President Emmanuel Macron and his better half, Brigitte.

The supper marked the return of a custom that had actually not been seen considering that the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. It was kept in a camping tent on the South Yard, which might conveniently seat the more than 400 visitors anticipated to go to. An indoor supper in the State Dining-room is restricted by area limitations– just about 120 visitors can be accommodated.

The night’s home entertainment was supplied by vocalist Jon Batiste, a local of New Orleans, a city that initially girl Jill Biden stated Wednesday is “formed by both French and American culture.” The Macrons will check out New Orleans prior to going back to France.

An individual with understanding of Jill Biden’s technique to the supper stated she was included with all elements of the preparation, down to doing tastings of each meal and supervising the seating chart– similar to her instant predecessor, Melania Trump, whose very first state supper likewise took place to be for the Macrons. The Bidens served caviar and butter-poached lobster for a first-course, Calotte of beef and watercress and sunchoke salad for the primary, and crème fraiche ice cream for dessert.