This menu is from a State Dinner held in honor of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. The State Dinner was hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House on June 13, 1994. The dinner took place outside in the Rose Garden and was followed by a performance by cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich in the East Room. Rostropovich was the outgoing director of the National Symphony Orchestra at the time.
This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.
This menu is from a State Dinner held in honor of Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko of Japan. The State Dinner was hosted by President Bill Clinton and First Lady Hillary Rodham Clinton at the White House on June 13, 1994. The dinner took place outside in the Rose Garden and was followed by a performance by cellist and conductor Mstislav Rostropovich in the East Room. Rostropovich was the outgoing director of the National Symphony Orchestra at the time.
This menu is part of a personal collection belonging to former White House Executive Pastry Chef Roland Mesnier. Chef Mesnier created elaborate desserts for White House events from 1980 to 2004.
