Chicago, February 24: U. S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle hosted their first formal White House dinner on Sunday night.

According to reports, the glittery black-tie evening for the Governors was organised in the State Dining Room.

"Even Axelrod has cleaned up pretty well," the Chicago Sun-Times quoted Obama as saying, referring to senior adviser David Axelrod.

The report further revealed that 130 guests dined on Chesapeake crab, Wagyu beef, a winter citrus salad and an Obama family White House favorite, huckleberry cobbler.

Obama was in a tuxedo with a black bow tie, while Michelle was seen clad in a silvery plum beaded gown. (ANI)