State dinner details: The menu, decor and more

(CBS/AP) WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama honored South Korean President Lee Myung-bak and his wife at a state dinner on Thursday night that incorporated elements of East and West.

Inside the White House, guests were welcomed by rich autumn colors and floral arrangements of mums and hydrangeas mixed with fresh apples. Korean influences also punctuated the decor, including Korean knotting on the menu cards, deep red bamboo vases on some tables and chrysanthemums in the fall-hued floral arrangements.

Pictures: Scenes from the state dinner

In Korea, bamboo represents integrity, and chrysanthemums are a sign of a productive and fruitful life, the White House said.

The meal incorporated vegetables and herbs from the White House garden. The menu featured butternut squash bisque, a salad featuring daikon sheets and masago rice pearl crispies in a nod to Korean traditions, wagyu beef from a Texas ranch and chocolate cake served with a blend of Korean and American pears. (Scroll down to see the full menu).

Mrs. Obama wore a purple, one-shouldered jersey gown by Korean-born designer Doo-Ri Chung as she and the president welcomed Lee and his wife in the rain. The South Korean first lady, Kim Yoon-ok, wore a traditional hanbok in pink and white.

Entertainment was provided by the Ahn trio, sisters born in Seoul and reared in New York who play piano, violin and cello, performed with a high-energy fusion of jazz and classical sounds, and Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Janelle Monae, who sings a blend of alternative, R&B and funk sounds.

Here is the full state dinner menu:

First Course: Butternut squash bisque, honey poached cranberries, Virginia cured ham, pumpkin seed praline, creme fraiche

Second Course: Early fall harvest salad on daikon sheets, masago rice pearl crispies, rice wine vinaigrette

Main Course: Texas Wagyu beef, orange-ginger fondue, sauteed kale, roasted kabocha squash

Dessert: Chocolate malt devils food layers with pear and almond brittle

An American wine was paired with each course.