MOSCOW, Dec 2 White House Decision to Serve for Gala Dinner U.S. and French Presidents Joe Biden and Emmanuel Macron, the lobster dish has drawn criticism from politicians, environmental activists and even culinary experts, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Guests at a state dinner in honor of French President Emmanuel Macron on the South Lawn of the White HouseAmerican cuisine is famous for its Maine lobster, and it was these crustaceans that were brought to the White House for dinner. However, lobster fishing in the state is now at the center of a legal and regulatory dispute over the potential harm that fishermen's equipment is doing to endangered bowhead whales. Two conservation groups have previously warned consumers against buying Maine lobster. In November, supermarket chain Whole Foods suspended sales of the iconic seafood, saying it was not sustainable.
Against this backdrop, the appearance of 200 Maine lobsters at the gala dinner did not go unnoticed. «If Manx lobster is good enough to serve at the White House, why isn't it good enough for all seafood retailers, including Whole Foods,» Maine Senator Susan Collins tweeted.
Organizations for the protection of the ocean and its resources have expressed outrage. «It was a bit of a shock when it was announced that Manx lobster was on the White House menu at the state dinner,» said Gib Brogan, Oceana's team leader. According to him, Biden could choose more sustainable options for dinner, such as Gulf of Mexico shrimp or Atlantic scallops. garnish. «Unfortunately, none of these side dishes do him credit, although if it's real Manx lobster, it's hard to mess it up,» he said. Milliken recommends an old local recipe for lobster to be steamed with a little water, ideally Maine seawater.
The White House has released a list of about 200 guests invited to the dinner, including Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, as well as Biden's family, including his son Hunter.