Bacon Wrapped Filet Mignon
Red Wine Mushroom Sauce
Spinach in Puff Pastry
Served on an authentic reproduction of the Lincoln Presidential dinner service plates.
Abraham Lincoln Presidential China
The Lincoln China was the Kennedys preferred pattern for dining in the White House.
Mary Todd Lincoln was renowned for her enjoyment of shopping, thus she selected the Lincoln White House china shortly after her husband’s inauguration. An elegant French design, the Lincoln china combines the American eagle with various decorations in a brilliant color called “solferino”. This purple-red hue was invented by the French in 1859 and was very popular among the fashionable hosts of the Lincolns’ day. Authentic reproductions can be purchased at the JFK Museum Store here.
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