Dinner with the Bidens: What’s cooking as U.S. president visits Canada
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A mouth-watering, three-course meal featuring ingredients from across the country will be served at dinner Friday night in honour of Biden's visit to Canada.
Joe Biden is getting a coast-to-coast taste of Canada on his first official visit as U.S. president.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his wife Sophie will host a dinner Friday night in honour of the Bidens at the Ottawa Aviation Museum. Before they get to the dinner, Biden will spend the day in meetings with Trudeau and senior Canadian officials, with his speech to Parliament at 2 p.m. Eastern followed by a joint media availability in the afternoon.
Jill Biden and Sophie Gregoire Trudeau will spend the morning visiting the National Gallery of Canada and the Rideau Curling Club.
At dinner, a mouth-watering, three-course meal will be served featuring ingredients from across the country.
The dinner includes yellowfin tuna from the East Coast, Alberta beef braised short rib, Quebec maple mousse cake and cabernet from an Ontario winery.
The meal is being prepared by Saskatoon chef Kenton Leier and the National Arts Centre catering team.
Leier has previously cooked for celebrities, politicians and dignitaries, according to his bio.
The guest list is not public, but past and present ambassadors, MPs, senators and Indigenous representatives are expected to attend.