{"id":2216856,"date":"2024-04-09T19:09:02","date_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japanese-state-dinner-will-feature-paul-simon-ice-cream-and-magic-of-spring\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T19:10:53","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T23:10:53","slug":"japanese-state-dinner-will-feature-paul-simon-ice-cream-and-magic-of-spring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/japanese-state-dinner-will-feature-paul-simon-ice-cream-and-magic-of-spring\/","title":{"rendered":"Paul Simon, spring magic, and ice cream to headline Japanese state dinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjapanese-state-dinner-will-feature-paul-simon-ice-cream-and-magic-of-spring%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2216856&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>First Lady\u2062 Jill Biden previewed the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/second-irs-whistleblower-reveals-identity-at-congress-hearing-on-hunter-biden-probe\/\" title=\"Second IRS whistleblower discloses identity during congressional hearing on Hunter Biden investigation.\">state \u2063dinner<\/a> with Japanese \u2063Prime\u2063 Minister Fumio Kishida, emphasizing the \u200creflection of both American and \u200bJapanese\u2064 spring themes in the food and decor. President Joe Biden&#8217;s\u2064 fifth state dinner since assuming office in 2021, following the most recent one last October. Notable guests \u200bat previous dinners include French President \u200cMacron, South \u200cKorean President Yoon, and Indian Prime Minister Modi.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>First lady <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jill-biden\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>Jill Biden<\/a> previewed Wednesday\u2019s state dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and outlined how the food and decor were chosen to best reflect both the United States and Japan in the spring.<\/p>\n<p>The event marks President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joe-biden\/\">Joe Biden<\/a>\u2018s fifth state dinner since entering office in 2021, with the most recent coming last October, when Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese visited the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>White House<\/a>. French President Emmanuel Macron, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have also joined the Bidens for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/aoc-gets-engaged-to-longtime-boyfriend\/\" title=\"AOC Gets Engaged To Longtime Boyfriend\">state dinners<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Japan\u2019s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, and his wife Yuko Kishida participate in an arrival ceremony on Monday, April 8, 2024, at Andrews Air Force Base in Maryland. Kishida is set for his much-anticipated visit to Washington, which will include a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-welcomes-australian-pm-and-guests-to-glitzy-state-dinner\/\" title=\"Biden hosts fancy dinner for Australian PM and guests\">glamorous state dinner<\/a> on Wednesday. The visit comes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-urges-education-department-to-investigate-crt-complaints-biden-introduces-civil-rights-nominee-who-may-approve-of-crt\/\" title=\"GOP Urges Education Department To Investigate CRT Complaints. Biden Introduces Civil Rights Nominee Who May Approve Of CRT.\">amid growing concerns<\/a> about provocative Chinese military action as well as a rare moment of public difference between Washington and Tokyo over a Japanese company\u2019s plan to buy the iconic U.S. Steel. (AP Photo\/Susan Walsh)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The menu itself includes a first course of house-cured salmon garnished with ruby red grapefruits, avocados, cucumbers, and seashell leaf tempura. The main course features a dry-aged ribeye, sauced with sesame sabayon and served with morel mushrooms, mixed greens, fava beans, seashell leaves, and shishito pepper butter. For dessert, the White House will serve a salted miso-caramel-pistachio cake with matcha ganache, cherry ice cream, and a raspberry drizzle.<\/p>\n<figure><\/figure>\n<p>Jill Biden, White House Social Secretary Carlos Elizondo, and the White House executive chefs told reporters Tuesday evening that the dinner aims to \u201ccapture\u201d the \u201cmagic of spring\u201d and the lasting friendship between the two nations.<\/p>\n<p>Cherry blossoms and hydrangeas will adorn the tables along with floral linens and pink pastel chairs.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption>Paul Simon performs on April 2, 2012, at Avery Fisher Hall in New York. Simon will sing for guests at Wednesday\u2019s White House state dinner for Japan. The White House says he\u2019s one of first lady Jill Biden\u2019s favorite musicians. (AP Photo\/Evan Agostini)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Guests will be greeted by oversized fans, a motif that will continue throughout the East Wing and will be the backdrop behind Joe Biden and Kishida during the dinner itself.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><strong>CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The White House cross hall will also feature a temporary \u201criver\u201d with live koi swimming throughout, and Paul Simon, a favorite artist of both Jill Biden and Kishida, will perform for attendees after dinner is concluded.<\/p>\n<p>The first lady\u2019s remarks can be seen in full below.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div>\n<p data-video_id=\"CqQBZz1BD_M\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"First Lady Jill Biden Hosts a Media Preview for the Japanese State Dinner\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CqQBZz1BD_M?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First Lady Jill Biden gave a sneak peek of Wednesday&#8217;s state dinner with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, showcasing carefully selected food and decor embodying the essence of spring in the United States and Japan. 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