.. the most powerful leaders of the most powerful nations, met to discuss the Global Food Crisis. and they of course had cheese — it was part of the 6th course — of 8 courses..

You would think that in the modern world, it would be possible for 8 leaders of 8 nations (even 16 leaders of 16 nations) to have a virtual one-on-one. they don’t have to actually physically travel - when the energy crisis is upon us all…. and, if they didn’t travel then they wouldn’t be pilloried for the food that they are consuming extravagant menu -while discussing the food crisis.

world leaders triggered outrage today by feasting on a lavish six-course lunch followed by an eight-course, 18-dish dinner at a summit focusing on the global food crisis.

The Menu

First course:

Amuse-bouche

Corn stuffed with caviar

Smoked Salmon and Sea Urchin “Pain Surprise style”

Hot Onion Tart

Winter Lily Bulb and Summer Savory

Second course:

Folding Fan Modeled Tray decorated with Bamboo Grasses for Tanabata Festival

Kelp-flavoured cold Kyoto Beef shabu-shabu, asparagus dressed with sesame cream

Diced fatty flesh of Tuna Fish, Avocado and Jellied Soy Sauce, and Japanese Herb “Shiso”

Boiled clam, tomato, Japanese Herb “shiso” in jellied clear soup of clam

Water Shield and Pink Conger dressed with Vinegary Soy Sauce

Boiled Prawn and Jellied Tosazu-Vinegar

Grilled Eel rolled around Burdock strip

Sweet Potato

Fried and Seasoned Goby with Soy Sauce and Sugar

Third course:

Hairy Crab “Kegani” Bisque Style Soup

Fourth course:

Salt-Grilled Bighand Thornyhead with Vinegary Water Pepper Sauce

Fifth course:

Poele of Milk Fed lamb from “Shiranuka” flavoured with aromatic herbs and mustard and roasted Lamb with “cepes” and Black Truffle with emulsion sauce of Lamb’s stock and pine seed oil

Sixth course:

Our special selection Cheese, lavender honet and caramelized nuts

Seventh course:

G8 Fantasy dessert

Eighth course:

Coffee served with Candied Fruits and Vegetables

Wines:

Le Reve Grand Cru Brut/La Seule Gloire Champagne

ISOJIMAN Junmai Daiginjo Nakadori (Sake)/Isojiman Shuzo Shizuoka

Corton Charlemagne 2005/Louis Latour Bourgogne

Ridge California Monte Bello 1997

I take it that none of the leaders are vegetarian. And, i hope that the meal was worth it !!!

Tags: Food Crisis, G8