from Obama Food-o-rama (Google Blogger):
President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak dined for close to two hours on Wednesday, October 12 night at Woo Lae Oak restaurant in Northern Virginia, on the eve of the South Korean leader's State Visit. There was plenty to celebrate as President Obama welcomed his counterpart to America: Congress was in the midst of approving the South Korean Trade Agreement. When news came of final approval, President Obama and President Lee celebrated mid-dinner, according to South Korean presidential spokesman Park Jeong-ha. Mr. Obama later issued a statement hailing the agreement as "a major win for American workers and businesses." (Above: The Presidential motorcade in front of the restaurant)
The Presidents were accompanied by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, South Korean Foreign Minister Kim Sung-hwan and other aides, for a total party of ten: Five on the American side and five on the Korean side.
Presidents Obama and Lee have a friendly relationship, according to the White House, and have met on a number of occasions in the last two years; President Lee honored President Obama with a State Dinner in Seoul in 2009. The venerable Woo Lae Oak, open since 1946, serves traditional Korean cuisine, and the two Presidents had a feast that included some of the most popular menu items, manager Suzan Paik told Obama Foodorama.
"I felt very honored to have both of the Presidents here," said Paik. "I was very excited. It was epic."
Restaurant patrons felt the same: The Presidents, both clad in dark suits and ties, were greeted with applause and cheers as they entered the restaurant, located in the Tyson's Corner Mall, at 7:06 PM, following a rainy motorcade ride from the White House. The dinner was in a private dining room.
The menu...
Woo Lae Oak is known for its tableside grilling, but the meal was prepared in the kitchen because the Presidential party was deep in conversation, Paik said. The dishes were served simultaneously. Both Presidents had the same meal, and their entree was one of the most popular dishes on the menu: Bulgogi, a traditional rib-eye steak, prepared with "a secret marinade."
Side dishes were Yachae, which is an assortment of grilled pumpkin, potato, broccoli, zucchini, and onions; Saewoo, which is barbecue shrimp tempura; and edamame. President Obama drank an iced tea, while President Lee enjoyed a Samuel Adams beer.
Both Presidents had fresh fruit for dessert; the platter included seasonal melon, pomegranate, and strawberries. Both also enjoyed a glass of Shik Hae, a sweet rice punch.
http://obamafoodorama.blogspot.com/2011/10/on-eve-of-state-visit-obama-treats-lee.html
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