The Ins and Outs of White House Cooking

by Monika Bartyzel, Posted Dec 4th 2008 @ 5:04PM

It stands to reason that a busy President and First Lady aren't going to have the time to whip up meals every night. Enter the White House chef. There's been a lot of talk about Obama's administration choices, and now ABC has added the foodie side to the equation -- what it means to be a White House chef, and some behind-the-scenes tidbits about past presidents.

It's a pretty interesting read, covering the challenges of being the President's chef, to dealing with personal preferences and allergies. The Carters required prompt arrival for dinner and no flip flops and casual clothes at the table. Chelsea Clinton became a vegan while President Dad couldn't eat dairy, chocolate, or flour. (And I thought being allergic to nuts was bad!) And there's even a bit about 9/11, and how the menu changed to comfort foods after that day.

Now we just have to wait and see who Barack Obama picks.

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