China president gets secret, sumptuous French menu

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PARIS (AP) — The menu will remain secret, but there’s no doubt that famed chef Alain Ducasse has concocted a sumptuous meal for the Chinese president as he wraps up his state visit to France in the Palace of Versailles.

Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, were invited to a private dinner with just President Francois Hollande on Thursday, after attending a concert at the Royal Opera at Versailles — chosen as a symbol of French culture.

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