Washington: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s state dinner at the White House on June 22 has become a topic of discussion in the city. Earlier on Wednesday, US First Lady Jill Biden had said that she has asked chef Nina Curtis, along with White House staff, to create a great vegetarian menu for PM Modi, who is a staunch vegetarian. The menu includes lemon-dill yogurt sauce, crispy millet cake, summer squash, marinated millet and grilled corn kernel salad, compressed watermelon, tangy avocado sauce, stuffed portobello mushrooms, creamy saffron-infused risotto, rose and cardamom-infused strawberry shortcakes.
Along with the millet-based menu, Stone Tower Chardonnay ‘Christie’s’ 2021, Patel Red Blend 2019 and Domin Carneros Brut Rose will be served to guests.
Patel Red Blend 2019 is from Napa Valley Winery owned by Raj Patel, who came to the US from Gujarat. According to the winery’s website, this wine, which is a good mix of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon, sells at $75 per bottle.
