State dinners often consist of, but are not limited to, black tie or white tie dress, military honor guards, a four or five course meal, musical entertainment, dancing, and speeches made on behalf of the head of state hosting the state dinner as well as the foreign head of state.
Jerky is lean meat that has been trimmed of fat, cut into strips, and then dried to prevent spoilage. Normally, this drying includes the addition of salt, to prevent bacteria from developing on the meat before sufficient moisture has been removed.
Jerky is made by drying out thin marinated pieces of meat. Generally beef is used, but turkey, pork, venison, and many other meats can be used as well. Once the meat is sliced and marinated it is placed either in a dehydrator or smoker. Both processes remove most of the moisture and slow cook the meat.