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President B. Obama had a true taste of Canada for his lunch! Organic,local and Wild- environmentally friendly to say the least... I'm hungry!

Once the economic crisis stablizes, I think that the Harpers will host Mr. Obama and his family for a much longer visit, with public yet private time. The two men have a lot in common. I think that Mr. Harper, like Mr. Obama, is a steady hand at the helm.

What wine was served with lunch? Is the Canadian government serving only Canadian VQA wines?

Eat your beets, Mr. President. They're an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. And we went to the trouble of making them organic.

As for serving only Canadian VQA wines - VQA is an reliable indicator of quality, but I don't think we should be so parochial about our choices of wine that we have to always "buy Canadian".

I see our President is eating healthily for a change considering he is known for having junkers. Maybe he can incorporate a similar menu on Air Force 1.

May God bless you and your family, Mr. President.

The meal sounds great with one exception.

People of Ottawa come off like a bunch of bumpkin hillbillies when they try to lay claim to "the beavertail" as some marvelous local pastry gem and buy right into Grant Hooker's version of reality.

No disrespect to him, but it's like pretending he re-invented the doughnut.

Beavertail is a trademark 'name' to go with a fried dough that is virtually indistinguishable from that that can be had in county fairs all across North America in iterations under names like Elephant Ears, Whale tails and I know for a fact you can get it in Chicago.

Way to go Ottawa show us to be rubes

Mmm, that's a lot of rich food. If he ate it all, it would be no healthier than the beavertial.

The wines for the luncheon were:

Quails’ Gate Chenin Blanc 2007 (Okanagan)
Stratus Vineyards Red 2002 (Niagara)
La Face Cachee de la Pomme Neige 2005 (Quebec)

It appears the Canadian media, like America's MSNBC, are another organ of the US Democratic Party.

Wouldn't it be nice if our media treated conservative politicians with the same kid gloves?

He doesn't like beets is news? What about his moves to throw out NAFTA? What about the fact that in his first month he spent more tax dollars than any 2 Presidents combined during their entire terms?

Perhaps the article should be titled, "Canadian Media line up to worship American Socialist."

Ziegler calls this "Media Malpractice."

Did anyone notice what, if anything, the emporer
wore?

I just have to comment on Dean Ware's comment above; although greatly Canadian (and delicious sounding too!) - his meal was far from environmentally friendly. Take into account the transport costs to bring not only the pacific tuna, but the arctic char down to Ottawa. I think that a greater symbol of our two nations turn towards green-thinking would have been to do away with the pleasantries of a pan-Canadian meal, and serve whatever was bought down at the local farmers market. Would have been nice given Obama's everyday-Joe Blow projected image to see a meal that regular everyday Canadians eat as well, instead of fancy feast of delectables.

But, enough bitching :D, seems as though Obama enjoyed his visit, we showed him a good time and hopefully he will put down the pen on this Buy American fiasco... you still have much to learn, young Grasshopper..

Two great people just got together and had launch. I never voted for Steve harper's part but I believe he is the only honest man avaliable from both parties now. Let's back these two good people that we haven't seen around in the U.S. or canada for a long time.

Two great people just got together and had launch. I never voted for Steve harper's part but I believe he is the only honest man avaliable from both parties now. Let's back these two good people that we haven't seen around in the U.S. or canada for a long time.

Every person who helped make this meal possible needs to be thanked and congratulated.And ofcourse I don't just mean the chefs.
I was disappointed when Peter Mansbridge and buddy joked around about this wonderful menu from Canadian workers.His buddy journalist said that he himself was a Molson guy. Well, that is the problem with such a nonappreciative appraoch to the people who provide us with quality food, and ofcourse our LOCAL small and better than Molson's breweries.
We will see in these times of a financial recession and climate change that these quality small business producers, growers and fishing people will be the people who sustain us.
Consumers need to support their local Canadians and food sources.
It was a celebration, so I think it was GREAT to have an across and up and down Canada menu.

I thought macaroni and cheese was Canadian.
I love it with ketchuup.

Caesar salad is always good, too.

I thought macaroni and cheese was Canadian.
I love it with ketchup.

Caesar salad is always good, too.

Andy, this is a food blog, not a forum for conservative diatribe. Want to know about Obama's take on NAFTA? Try checking out his website, or, ohhh, let's say, the news section of a website like CBC. If you want to read a food blog, you're in the right place- but it sounds to me like you're looking for something else, so...
Move. On.