Vegetarian Delights on the Menu for Biden-Modi White House Dinner

The White House state dinner honoring Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi featured a plant-based menu, including millet and stuffed mushrooms, to accommodate Modi's vegetarian diet. California-based chef Nancy Curtis assisted first lady Jill Biden in creating the menu, which showcased American cuisine with Indian flavors. The event was held in a pavilion decorated in the green and saffron colors of India's flag, with lotus flowers and saffron-hued floral arrangements. The Bidens presented Modi with a handmade, antique American book galley, a vintage American camera, and a book of American wildlife photography. Despite differences on human rights and Ukraine, Biden hopes to strengthen the US-India relationship.