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Part of Michelle Obama's master plan to reform eating habits in this country includes the directive of a young chef named Sam Kass. Kass has been the Obamas' personal chef for several years now, and when the Obamas packed up and moved to the White House, he did too. Kass, 29, plays more than cook at his current post: he is the first White House chef to have an actual desk in the East Wing and Read more
Yesterday, before the National Governors Association Dinner — President Barack Obama's first official dinner at the White House — First Lady Michelle Obama and White House Executive Chef Cristeta Comerford opened up the White House kitchen to reporters from the New York Times and top students from L'Academie de Cuisine, a culinary school in nearby Gaithersburg, MD. Along with First Lady Read more
Although there was much speculation over who the Obamas would appoint head chef at the White House, the President-elect and first lady-to-be have chosen to keep the current executive chef in the kitchen. Chef since 2005, Cristeta Comerford is the first woman to hold the coveted position. In a statement released last Friday, Michelle Obama praised the female chef: Cristeta Comerford brings such Read more
Now that we've taken care of the Presidential Election, we have other issues to tackle, such as pushing for a victory garden in the White House! I shared with you some of Barack Obama's favorite restaurants across America, and now I'm curious to know who you think should cook for our new President. Source Who Should Be the Next White House Chef? Rick Bayless Charlie Trotter Read more
Show me a mom who isn't looking for new recipes for her family, and I'll show you a mom that I'm bowing down to. As busy parents, it's easy to get in a rut and just make the same rotation of dishes that guarantee clean plates at the end of the meal. Changing things up not only introduces tots to new tastes, but also it can be fun for everyone involved in the cooking process. Chris Comerford, Read more
What to make for a Festival of Lights feast — Saveur Why Top Chef Texas is the worst season yet — HuffPost Food Tom Colicchio's giving up cooking for filmmaking at Sundance — Grub Street NY Ryan Gosling and Zooey Deschanel take a stand against McDonald's — The Daily Meal You eat hesperidium every day; do you know what it is? — Food Republic The virtues of the dried fruit aisle — Read more
Military families dreaming of a White House Christmas got their wish last night as Michelle Obama hosted them for a tree trimming and cooking decorating party last night. Blue Star and Gold Star families, who either have family members currently serving or have lost family members in service, were the first to get a look at the White House Christmas tree. Michelle invited the children to decorate Read more
Simply brilliant: a Thanksgiving meatball with turkey, stuffing, and cranberries. — Saveur Tonight's episode of Chopped will feature White House chef Sam Kass. — Food Republic David Kinch of Manresa is GQ's chef of the year. — Eater SF Stanford University's offering freshmen a food-blogging course. — Grub Street SF Food geek/authority Harold McGee is totally against brining turkeys. Read more
Welcome to our new series A Day in the Life, where we examine at what it's like to be a professional in the food industry. In honor of the Food & Wine Classic in Aspen, we look at a day in the life of Kate Krader. As the magazine's restaurant editor, Kate is a girl about town and friend to many chefs. Here's what she did yesterday, Thursday, June 15. Disclaimer: This is not a normal day in my Read more
Last night at the James Beard Awards, Spaniard José Andrés took home the most coveted title, that of outstanding chef in the nation. The chef and father has five restaurants in Washington DC, one in Los Angeles, and two in Las Vegas. When receiving the award, Andrés said, "food can change the life of people. Use food in the right way." He's not just making waves with his cuisine; he's also Read more
