First couple gets a taste of Lyon
By Pu Zhendong and Li Xiang | China Daily | Updated: 2014-03-27 08:49
President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan had a chance to savor original French cuisine on Tuesday as the couple received a warm welcome from the Lyon government.
Xi arrived at the famous French gourmet city at 6:40 pm and attended a banquet at city hall.
The food was prepared and served by celebrity chefs including Jean-Christophe Ansanay-Alex of the restaurant club Les Grande Tables du Monde, Alain Lecossec of the Institut Paul Bocuse and Philippe Bernachon, a chocolatier.
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