Hail to the Chef (Obama's Chef comes to DC)

[bicentennial_baby]

Let's hope the White House kitchen has an extra apron on hand: The Obamas have asked Sam Kass, a 28-year-old Chicago native who was their private chef, to pack up his knives and head to Washington. The New York Times reports:

Mr. Kass, one of the new breed of chefs who are concerned about the environment and about poor eating habits in this country, has been quoted as saying people in his profession should take the lead in tackling public health issues. "Not only is there an unconscionable amount of people who remain hungry, there’s even a larger population, mostly poor, who are faced with obesity, diabetes and various other problems from overabundance."

Kass will join Cristeta Comerford, who was appointed by the Bushes in 2005 as the White House's first female executive chef. And it seems the big building will have plenty of room for them both. According to the official White House site: "With five full-time chefs, the White House kitchen is able to serve dinner to as many as 140 guests and hors d'oeuvres to more than a thousand." The Obamas are known for their commitment to healthy eating, but what about other presidents? Some top chef secrets from across the Web below:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ynews/ynews_pl231

[elleng]

1. was their private chef?

FUN! and he'll please what's her name from california.

[grasswire]

2. when did they have a private chef?

On the campaign trail?

[hippywife]

3. I love the way he thinks!

Mr. Kass, one of the new breed of chefs who are concerned about the environment and about poor eating habits in this country, has been quoted as saying people in his profession should take the lead in tackling public health issues. "Not only is there an unconscionable amount of people who remain hungry, there’s even a larger population, mostly poor, who are faced with obesity, diabetes and various other problems from overabundance."

And I really hope that his beliefs influence ag policy in the Obama Admin.

[bicentennial_baby]

6. I thought of you when I read that!

:D

[hippywife]

8. I really don't know why!

}( :rofl:

I am so out to get everyone I know and care about off the chemical food chain! There are so many people, young people, people my age, people too young to be struggling with diseases like cancer, heart disease, and diabetes. Some of them horrible struggles that not all of them win. There are three in this small group alone fighting cancer.

And I've lost many friends in the past couple of years that should have been around so much longer than they were. Gone in their 40's, 50's and 60's. There's no way that should happen and there are more considerations than genetic when there is no family history.

To me one of the most important factors, and the first one to really start with, has to be what we are putting in and on our bodies. It's the only one we can really control to any extent.

[Tsiyu]

4. What a dream job

Well for moi, anyway :blush:

[eleny]

5. An article and a blog

Here's an article at In These Times about his involvement in Hull House
Re-thinking Soup for the Soul http://www.inthesetimes.com/article/3757/re_thinking_soup_for_the_soul/

And here's a blog where he contributes
Hull House Kitchen http://hullhousekitchen.blogspot.com/

[hippywife]

7. Lotsa good soup recipes

on that blogspot. Thanx! :hi:

[Tangerine LaBamba]

9. Hull House - the greatest place in the world

I was a social worker at the Jane Addams Center of Hull House back in the early seventies. That's where I met and got to know Studs Terkel, who was, of course, on the Board of Directors.

The people associated with this organization are wonderful. They have never failed to do the best for the community. Bless them all.

Anyone who's been involved with Hull House has my vote.

Obama just keeps getting better and better.................