Kara Mickelson

Food stylist, producer, recipe developer, traveler - Le Cordon Bleu & UCLA grad. Author of Friends: The Official Central Perk Cookbook. Always curious.

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@MelissasProduce Great with grilled fish.

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@kellyeld Weird and wonderful 😍

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Chinese street vendors cook meat in rotating steel ‘cannons,’ sealing in heat and flavor for a fast, intense cook.

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@BrianNorgard @Cernovich Curious, what happens if he moves Space X to Texas?

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@AmerPhilo2025 Wow.

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@WallStreetApes Even on organic?

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When a dragonfly hovers near you, pause. Many believe it’s a visit from someone on the other side, drawn back by the warmth of your memory of them. Lost but not forgotten. 🇺🇸🎗️

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@Enezator Clever

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The White House pastry chefs made some delicious looking pies for the congressional picnic. What’s your favorite fruit pie? I’m partial to Sour Cherry and Apple. A la mode or topped with whipped cream!

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Great messaging.

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Nice & Golden. Roast Chicken with Garlic, Sage & Prosciutto. Reminds me of culinary school.

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@Refinergy I love my Instapot. It’s great for quick braising and Pho.

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Happy Cinco De Mayo! From my assistant Sam Gato.

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Stacked. The perfect S’More is always more S’Mores. Opt for homemade square marshmallows and extra dark chocolate. Just my opinion 👩‍🍳🙌🏻.

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The menu for tonight’s State Dinner at the White House with King Charles and Queen Camilla:

First Course
Garden Vegetable Velouté
Hearts of Palm
Toasted Shallots
Micro Mint

The first course offers delicate garden herb velouté, silken and aromatic, complemented by a refreshing hearts of palm salad. Finished with crisp toasted shallots and a whisper of micro mint for brightness and contrast.

Second Course
Spring Herbed Ravioli
Ricotta Cheese
Morels
Parmesan Emulsion

The second course is made of a handcrafted spring herb ravioli, featuring herbs from the White House Kitchen Garden, generously filled with creamy ricotta, earthy morels, gently dressed in a light parmesan emulsion, which enhances the essence of the dish.

Third Course
Dover Sole Meunière
Potato Pavé
Spring Ramps
Snow Peas
Parsley Oil

The third course is made of a classic dover sole meunière, expertly prepared and bathed in a nutty brown butter. The fish is accompanied by tender spring ramps, sweet snow peas, layered potatoes pavé, and a vibrant parsley oil for a refined, seasonal finish.

Dessert
White House Honey & Vanilla Bean Crémeux
Flourless Chocolate Gâteau
Almond Joconde
Crème Fraîche Ice Cream

For dessert, guests will be served a sweet beehive shaped chocolate gâteau with a smooth vanilla bean crémeux custard, delicately set inside with an almond joconde. The refined, feather-light sponge joconde will provide the dessert a nutty taste, balanced with a brown butter crumble. The beehive will be complimented with crème fraîche ice cream and White House honey.