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At the Alaska Summit, an Unlikely Local Dish Gets a Cameo
At the Alaska Summit, an Unlikely Local Dish Gets a Cameo

New York Times

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • New York Times

At the Alaska Summit, an Unlikely Local Dish Gets a Cameo

In the end, the high-stakes summit meeting of Presidents Trump and Vladimir V. Putin in Anchorage proved notably short on specifics. But one tiny detail caught the eye of many Alaskans: a lunch menu featuring a humble, nostalgic local dish called halibut Olympia. 'It has the vibe of being homey and comforting and mildly retro, but palatable,' said Jeremy Pataky, an editor and co-publisher of Edible Alaska magazine. 'I would not characterize it as haute cuisine. To see that on the menu for an extremely high-level state dinner felt a bit surprising.' Images of the menu were published Saturday by National Public Radio, which said it was among documents that appeared to have been created by the American staff and accidentally left on a hotel printer. The menu included a green salad, a 'duet' of filet mignon and halibut Olympia, and crème brûlée. Sadly, halibut Olympia did not get its Mount Olympus moment. The summit ended early, and lunch was canceled. But its appearance on the menu prompted some head-scratching. 'In our culinary Venn diagram of what's possible to harvest at sea between Alaska and Russia, I mean certainly we have halibut, so there's that,' Mr. Pataky said. Though the seafood dish is eaten elsewhere and possibly named for a town in Washington State, Alaskans feel a keen sense of ownership about it, and there are even regional variations. In general, it is prepared with fish generously covered in a mayonnaise-based sauce, sprinkled with cracker crumbs and baked atop a bed of sautéed onions. Versions of it have appeared in the state's community cookbooks from at least as far back as the late 1950s, many calling specifically for Best Foods mayonnaise. Some who grew up in Alaska have negative memories of the once-common weeknight dish, comparing it to tuna casserole. 'Freezer-burned, squeaky halibut, coated in mayonnaise and bread crumbs and sometimes bacon,' recalled the chef Beau Schooler, of In Bocca al Lupo in Juneau. At the close of the last century in Alaska, halibut were large and abundant, often caught by sport fishermen, portioned, frozen and served in regular rotation over the winter until people grew tired of them. In recent decades, Alaskans' attitudes toward the fish have changed. Halibut have grown smaller on average, less plentiful and much more expensive, at times costing up to $40 a pound. With that shift, new takes on Olympia have emerged on restaurant menus. Mr. Schooler makes a version with salt-brined fresh fish topped with a sauce made with mayonnaise, crème fraîche and Dijon mustard, and sprinkled with buttery, crumbled Ritz crackers. He bakes it on top of a soubise of onions and cream. 'I think there's a soft spot for it because of, you know, you eat it when you're over at your friend's house or family get-togethers,' he said. Follow New York Times Cooking on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok and Pinterest. Get regular updates from New York Times Cooking, with recipe suggestions, cooking tips and shopping advice.

Message from the palace? UK state visit for Macron before Trump
Message from the palace? UK state visit for Macron before Trump

France 24

time08-07-2025

  • Politics
  • France 24

Message from the palace? UK state visit for Macron before Trump

Europe 45:12 Issued on: His post may be largely ceremonial but his messaging's crystal clear. The first state dinner at the palace of King Charles' reign going to France's Emmanuel Macron, not the United States' Donald Trump. At a time when the United Kingdom's forced to rethink its role in an uncertain world, is turning its back this time on Winston's Churchill's adage that ''Every time we have to decide between Europe and the open sea, she must always choose the open sea'? On that point, Emmanuel Macron even handed the microphone at Westminster as the first European leader honored with a state visit since Brexit. We'll ask about his message… the symbiotic ties that bind the continent's only nuclear powers. On that score, one of the highlights of the three-day visit, the French president and the UK prime minister will Thursday jointly host a virtual summit of the "coalition of the willing" on Ukraine from the Nato base at Northwood, England. Symbolic show… or a new chapter? Produced by François Picard, Rebecca Gnignati, Juliette Laffont, Ilayda Habip, Alessandro Xenos.

Trump signs $200bn Qatar deal after hailing meeting with Syria's ‘young, attractive' president: Live updates
Trump signs $200bn Qatar deal after hailing meeting with Syria's ‘young, attractive' president: Live updates

The Independent

time15-05-2025

  • Entertainment
  • The Independent

Trump signs $200bn Qatar deal after hailing meeting with Syria's ‘young, attractive' president: Live updates

Trump greets Qatari and U.S. delegations before state dinner In the atrium of the Lusail Palace, Trump looked over at the press and spread his arms out. 'Nice house! Nice house!' he said. Then he and the Qatari leader walked over to greet a receiving line of people, which stretched into a hallway. There was a large number of people in traditional Qatari dress, but also a significant number of people in Western suits. Among them was Chris Ruddy, the founder of Newsmax; Antonio Gracias, a close friend of Elon Musk's; and the British journalist Piers Morgan. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg was also seen, along with Fox News anchor Bret Baier and Patrick Soon-Shiong, the medical investor and Los Angeles Times owner. Elon Musk arrived more than 30 minutes into the greetings and cut in line to get to the front. Steve Schwarzman, the CEO of Blackstone, seemed to come with Musk. Steve Witkoff, Stephen Miller, Pete Hegseth, and Scott Bessent went through the line as did several White House officials, including Susie Wiles, James Blair, Karoline Leavitt, and Margo Martin. Towards the end of the line was Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA. The organization handed the World Cup to Qatar in 2022 and awarded it to the United States for 2026.

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