Barack Obama will be embracing his inner Abe Lincoln today in more ways than one; he's not just stepping into the man's speech-writing head, he's chowing down like our 16th president too. Following the inaugural ceremony today, there will be a luncheon with dishes that Lincoln enjoyed, served on replicas of china picked out by Ms. Lincoln back in 1861 (see photo).
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Appetizer
Seafood stew in puff pastry including scallops, shrimp and lobster
(Abe loved seafood)
Main course
"Brace of American Birds (pheasant and duck)" served with sour-cherry chutney and molasses sweet potatoes
(Abe ate root vegetables and wild game as a child in Indiana )
Dessert
Apple cinnamon sponge cake and sweet cream glacé
(Abe liked apples)
Interested in re-creating this menu yourself? Recipes are provided online in downloadable PDF format.
Additionally, check out the Chicago-inspired menu Epicurious put together for Inauguration Day.
This patriotic menu features a deep-dish pizza in honor of Barack Obama's Chicago roots and it finishes with a stately and bold red, white, and blue cake.
Servings: Serves 4 to 6
Blue Cheese Dip with Pecans
Deep-Dish Sausage and Tomato Pizza
Chianti Classico
Salad with Herb-Dijon Dressing
Red Velvet Cake with Raspberries and Blueberries
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