DES MOINES, IA.--Almost dinner time. Need some inspiration? How about topping off arugula salad with shaved parmesan. That and more from the Crawford, Texas White House kitchen. The Bushes tonight are hosting German Chancellor Angela Merkel.
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THE WHITE HOUSE
OFFICE OF THE FIRST LADY
(Crawford, Texas)
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 9, 2007
MENU FOR THE
DINNER HONORING HER EXCELLENCY
ANGELA MERKEL
CHANCELLOR OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY
Citrus and Arugula Salad
Shaved Parmesan
Pecan-smoked Beef Tenderloin
Sautéed Mushrooms
Green Chili-Cheese Grits Soufflé
Roasted Asparagus
Prairie Chapel Pecan Pie
Blue Bell Ice Cream
Kistler Chardonnay "Carneros" 2005
Caymus Cabernet "Napa" 2004
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Lynn Sweet is a columnist and the Washington Bureau Chief for the 
Hello Lynn:
The menu is not too bad, however, they could have left out the pecans in the smoked beef tenderloin (and green chili cheese grits souffle?).
For a German Chancellor, I would have served traditional German fare with perhaps some American deserts showing a contrast.
I am sure that a good time was had by all.
Neil J. Cacciottolo
Sunset Media Group.