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Here's the menu for the inaugural lunch

January 21, 2013 | 12:54 pm
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Now that President Obama has taken the ceremonial oath of office and given his speech, it's time to dig in. The president, first lady and a host of others will enjoy a lunch on Capitol Hill, prior to the rest of the day's festivities. Here's the menu.

First course:

Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce

Saut?ed Spinach

Sweet Potato Hay

Second course:

Hickory-Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction

Butternut Squash Pur?e

Baby Golden Beets and Green Beans

Strawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage

Third course:

Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey Maple Caramel Sauce

Artisan Cheeses

The wines they will be enjoying include Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling, Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuv?e California Champagne and Bedell Cellars Merlot.

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