On the occasion of the state visit to Finland by President of Slovenia Danilo Türk and Mrs Barbara Miclic Türk, President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen and Doctor Pentti Arajärvi will host a state dinner on Tuesday 9 March 2010 at the Presidential Palace.
There will be some 130 guests at the dinner. Entertainment will be provided by soprano Marjukka Tepponen and pianist Marita Viitasalo as well as the Guards Band conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Elias Seppälä.
Parsley root soup
Lavaret flavoured with cranberries
Salad with herbs
Tournedos of pork, crispy roasted spare ribs
Horn-of-plenty mushroom sauce
Apple and meadowsweet charlotte
Apple caramel sauce