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The inaugural menu

January 14, 2009

Chili might be one of Barack Obama's favorite foods, but that's not what he'll eat during his first meal as president.

After Tuesday's swearing-in ceremony, Obama will dig into game and seafood at Saturday's Inaugural Luncheon in Washington, D.C. The inauguration marks the bicentennial of the birth of Abraham Lincoln. The three-course menu below reflects some of Lincoln's favorite foods:

First course

Seafood stew Paired with Duckhorn Vineyards 2007 Sauvignon Blanc

Second course

A brace of American birds (pheasant and duck) with sour cherry chutney and molasses sweet potatoes Paired with Goldeneye

2005 Pinot Noir

Third course

Apple cinnamon sponge cake and sweet cream glacee Paired with

Korbel Natural "Special

Inaugural Cuvee"

Source: Joint Congressional Committee on Inaugural Ceremonies