On the occasion of the official visit to Finland by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Mrs Ban Soon-taek, President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen and Doctor Pentti Arajärvi will host a state dinner on Tuesday 26 May 2009 at the Presidential Palace.
There will be some 110 guests at the dinner. Entertainment will be provided by singer Anna Hanski, pianist Harri Kauppinen and guitarist Matias Haavisto as well as the Guards Band conducted by Lieutenant Colonel Elias Seppälä.
Menu
Veal Consommé
Green Asparagus with Cured Reindeer
Watercress Salad
Lightly Smoked Salmon with Grilled Fennel
Creamed Morels
Raspberries from Kultaranta in Rhubarb Juice Jelly
Green Currant Sabayon
Coffee