Chefs in the News: White House Cooking

Foodie bloggers have been buzzing about it since the election results came in; who would become the new White House chef in chief?  The speculation ended this morning when it was announced that the Obamas have elected to keep Cristeta Comerford on as the official White House chef.  Hired by Laura Bush in 2005, Comerford is the first woman to head the White House kitchens.  According to Wikipedia, Comerford is also the first White House chef of Filipino descent.  Comerford was reportedly chosen for her good reputation with the Bush family and her “perspective on the importance of healthy eating and healthy families,” according to Michelle Obama.

 

So it turns out there won’t be a “celebrity” at the helm of the White House kitchens, but a remarkable chef nonetheless.  So “mabuhay” (cheers) to Chef Comerford!