Obama State Dinner Menu?

The State Dinner is considered one the most treasured and formal honors a U.S. president can offer. The White House is even bringing in guest chef Marcus Samuelsson of New York's Aquavit to help prepare the feast. But what's more interesting is who wasn't invited to the event.

The Obama State Dinner is always created by a White House Executive Chef.
What is the menu for this years' State Dinner ?

The White House east wing has brought in celebrated chef Marcus Samuelsson of New York's trendy Scandinavian restaurant Aquavit to help the White House kitchen staff plan the meal. At the top of the menu: potato and eggplant salad with arugula and onion seed vinaigrette and red lentil soup. For the main course, the White House will offer a choice between roasted potato dumplings with tomato chutney or green curry prawns. Dessert includes pumpkin pie tart and pear tatin.

Soul singer and Oscar-winner Jennifer Hudson, jazz singer Kurt Elling and the National Symphony are scheduled to headline the evening's entertainment.

We'll sure be able to see it on tv, some say this dinner is a waste of time. I think it is just a formal gathering, and is now a classic.