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c-span.org or at c-span now are free mobile video app. later at 11:00 p.m. on c-span will feature highlights of the evening including the prime minister's white house arrival and toast given at the dinner. watch the white house state dinner wednesday on the c-span networks. [silence]

[inaudible] so, good evening welcome to our state dinner review. isn't this beautiful? tomorrow we find the common threats of humanity that connect us. that transcend distance or difference. as we celebrate the flourishing friendship between the united states and japan. those threads that bind us, people to people heart-to-heart. as technology dissolves the distances between us we face the challenges that cross borders and oceans, our nations are partners in building a world where we choose creation over

distraction. destruction. peace over bloodshed and democracy over autocracy. president biden and i are honored to welcome prime minister and mrs. kishida for an official visit with the state dinner tomorrow night. we look forward to returning the hospitality and friendship that we have experienced in our travels to japan. for dinner state or will transform into a vibrant spring garden. a place of joy and renewal. of hope and growth. as the guests sit among the field of flowers glass and silk butterflies from both of our countries will dance over the table. their graceful flight a reminder as our nations navigate the winds of change, we do so together as partners in peace

and prosperity. and as the dinner comes to the end overflowing with the purples, pinks, and blues of hydrangeas. mate native to both of our nations. some as high as 6 feet tall. beneath their feet and i cannot wait until you see this, a stunning floor just to transform the hall into a river of spring blossoms. swimming through the water are coy symbols of friendship, peace, luck, and perseverance. every detail of tomorrow's state dinner has been thoroughly planned by an incredible team of people from across our government. joe and i are so fortunate to have you. thank you to all of those who make this house a home and have come together to make tomorrow

night's incredibly meaningful and memorable. i am once again grateful for brian's brilliance and partnership. before you leave today we will share a little taste of the meal are incredible chefs are preparing for the guests. now please help me welcome our social secretary carlos. correct thank you. >> through. >> our fifth state dinner. all it takes is one spring in d.c. to understand there is a special partnership between the united states and japan. cherry blossoms burst into bloom. their pink and white blossoms filling the air blanketing the streets. reminders of the gifts japan gave our nations capitol and the bright future ahead for our partnership. that is we hope to capture with

tomorrow evening state dinner design. the magic of spring and our lasting friendship. each detail chosen to create a once-in-a-lifetime experience. guests will be welcomed by a wall of oversized fans and everyday object transform into into a piece of art. in japanese culture the fan is symbolic with the small and representing the beginning of life and each pleat that many paths our lives can take. the fan motif continues on the floor of the east wing enters alongside a design of coy and cherry blossoms. and the fan display in the press and the prime minister as they deliver their toasts.

>> dr. biden's favorite flowers, sweet tea de, roses and peony, common in both the united states and japan, sit alongside cherry placesesomes. on some tables the first lady selected the george w. bush state service china to complement the green fabric and the pattern of sparkling cherry blossoms that runs through it other tables are covered in pink, ivory lace or rose velvet lin aren, pulling out the delicate design of the flowers on the lyndon b. johnson state service china. and tables with mirrored tops glow as they reflect the candlelight around them. after dinner in the state dining room, paul simon if will perform a selection of his iconic songs. i, too, like dr. biden, would like to thank brian and his

entire with team who have put so much thought and passion into in this the design. [laughter] >> step forward, brian. >> thank you, brian. and your tale. i also want -- your team. i also want to thank the many teams across campus, especially my team, team social e, and the office of the chief of protocol who have worked really hard to make this official visit successful. finally, i know you all must be wondering what the guests will be served as they sit alongside this incredible decor. dr. biden has chosen a menu to highlight the bounty of spring in japan and in the united states. so now it's my pleasure to turn it over to our incredible executive white house chefs, chris and suzie. [laughter]

[inaudible conversations] >> [inaudible] white house executive chef, and -- [inaudible] which is a house seared salmon -- [inaudible] [audio difficulty] avocado and -- [inaudible] actually, our inspiration for this dish is iconic american california because it seems such a wonderful -- [inaudible] a japanese chef basically invented the dish in california and henceforth if here we are still enjoying this dish. so basically it's all these wonderful flavors which can i kind of have incorporated into the salad that will be very springy e and very delightfully fresh if.

for the main course, i have a dry aged ribeye beef, and it is a sauce with -- [inaudible] and also since it's spring we have some wonderful morrell mush if rooms, wonderful greens and some fava beans and some wonderful -- [inaudible] peppers. it is really an amazing dish, and we all love what we did. so hopefully you can try them as well. i would pass you on to suzie. >> good afternoon, everyone. thank you for being here: i'm suzie morrison, i'm executive pastry chef and very excited to stand here before you today to tell you about the dessert we'll with serving. we'll have a salted care knell disif tavern owe cake with -- [inaudible] if cherry ice cream and rahs bear withly drizzle. so we wanted to bring a little bit of the cherry blossoms that are here on the tidal a basin right here to our dessert in

order for everyone to enjoy the cherry blossoms that we enjoy every year. and so we're hoping that with all the decor on the state floor that this dessert will help to the make everyone smile when they see the cherry blossoms on here. and then we complement the dessert with cherry ice cream and then also inside is a salt ised piso care knell so the salty -- caramel so the -- [inaudible] and the disif catch owe butter -- disif tavern owe butter cream makes a wonderful combination for everyone to enjoy. thank you very much. >> questions for our chefs? [inaudible conversations] >> -- to take into consideration? >> when we formulate -- [inaudible] to the state dinner menu, we take into conversation all of the -- [inaudible] of our guests. this is the perfect time for

some beautiful bounties right now with spring coming up, with all the morrells and the mushrooms. and suzie 's cherries and all -- [inaudible] if she as on her plate. so in terms of the real goods -- [inaudible] take into consideration, hike, vegan and anybody that has any particular restriction on their diets. we accommodate everybody. >> [inaudible] >> -- come from the best with areas of the united states. the morrells came from oregon. some of our little red grapefruits came from california. some of our greens came from ohio. so suzie's fruits, where did yours come from many? >> so the disif cash owes came from california, the cherries came, the bing cherries -- [inaudible] saved from the summer and then we freeze them and we also make

sure that they're very ripe from the season, and then we use them to make the cherry ice cream. and then, so basically, you know, wherever we can -- [inaudible] in the united states. ,? >> [inaudible] >> the beef actually came from -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> still pretty much -- for the spring. [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> -- dr. biden and our social secretary as well to -- [inaudible] try the dishes, and we all try them -- [inaudible] >> [inaudible] how long it took to design the

menu i and then preparation for this week's dinner? >> about a couple months prior to the dinner. were given dietary guidance, so we -- [inaudible] if first and, of course, the preparation is the -- [inaudible] with everything around -- [inaudible] so we -- who supply it with a vegetable, hey, what looks good right now? so -- [inaudible] choices of menu and give them -t what -- [inaudible] [inaudible conversations] >> -- from japan? >> carlos, would you like to answer that that question? >> any drink from japan --

[inaudible] >> drink. >> oh, drink. >> no, at this point i don't think we're planning on that. >> the wipe's on the menu. but at this point we're going to give you all a taste. we're going to bid farewell to our chefs because they have a lot of work to do. [inaudible conversations] [applause] and then we'll -- [inaudible] so you all can get your beauty shots of the table first up. >> and the tasting, right? >> yep. [laughter] enjoy your desserts. [inaudible conversations]

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