White House state dinner menu unveiled for Xi Jinping visit

First Lady Melania Trump has unveiled the menu for tonight's White House state dinner honoring Chinese President Xi Jinping, featuring a sparkling wine from the same winery served during Nixon's historic 1972 visit to China, with the venue decorated in red, a color of cultural significance in China. The dinner, attended by the Trumps, the Xis, delegation members, business leaders, and officials, showcases American ingredients with Chinese culinary influences. Guests will toast with Schramsberg's Blanc De Noir, commemorating the "Toast to Peace" shared by Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai. The menu includes yellow zucchini soup, sesame-crusted sea bass, and a vanilla crèmeux dessert with White House honey ice cream. The venue features red floral arrangements and tablecloths, paired with White House gold service and the Reagan State Service china, blending Chinese art with American tradition. Entertainment includes performances by tenor Christopher Macchio and military bands and choruses.