奧巴馬总统連任就職典礼花絮

今天2013年1月21日,是美國第四十四任总统奧巴馬第二任期的就職典礼, 也是黑人民權領袖馬丁. 路德金的記念日. 就職典礼在华盛頓國会山莊西前廣場進行, 萬人空巷, 幾十萬人参加此次就職典礼. 奧巴馬在最高法院法官羅拔時前宣誓就任新一屆总统, 並發表了就職演講. 過程莊嚴有序, 通過电視向全國及全球直播. 以下是一些就職典礼后的花絮:

庆典主持人: Chuck Schumer (紐約州参議員-民主党)

國歌演唱者: Beyonce (美國著名搖滾天后)

就職典礼現場人數: 約八十萬人. (2009年最多, 約一百八十万人)

就職典礼后的午餐讌会地點及人數: 國会山莊內的國家塑像大堂,230名國家要員被邀出席.

午讌总厨: Shannon Shaffer

午讌菜式及酒水:

·                     First Course: Steamed Lobster with New England Clam Chowder Sauce

o                               Lobster Tails

o                               New England Clam Chowder Sauce

o                               Sautéed Spinach

o                               Sweet Potato Hay

·                     Second Course: Hickory Grilled Bison with Red Potato Horseradish Cake and Wild Huckleberry Reduction

o                               Bison

o                               Butternut Squash Purée

o                               Baby Golden Beets and Green Beans

o                               Red Potato Horseradish Cake

o                               Strawberry Preserve and Red Cabbage

o                               Wild Huckleberry Reduction

·                     Third Course: Hudson Valley Apple Pie with Sour Cream Ice Cream, Aged Cheese and Honey

o                               Pie Dough

o                               Cinnamon Crumble

o                               Apples

o                               Sour Cream Ice Cream

o                               Maple Caramel Sauce

o                               Garnish

o                               Artisan Cheeses

·                     Tierce Finger Lakes Dry Riesling (2010)

·                     Korbel Natural, Special Inaugural Cuvée California Champagne

·                     Bedell Cellars Merlot (2009)

午餐所用食材及酒類全部是美國產品. 酒類中有來自紐約五指湖區、紐約長島區及加州的汽酒. 價錢非常大眾化, 每支分別為$29.95, $13.99, $19.95.

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