Posted on 11/25/2008 1:54:24 PM PST by NormsRevenge
CONCORD, N.H. – Speculating about a new chef at the White House has become — as one culinary insider puts it — fantasy football for foodies.
But as tempting as it may be to see the Obama family's choice as the ultimate "Top Chef" competition, former White House chefs say the job is about selfless service, not star power.
Walter Scheib, White House executive chef for Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, believes there's a 90 percent chance the new administration will stick with his successor, Cristeta Comerford. And if the Obamas do hire someone new, it won't be a television personality or any of the celebrity names bandied about on food and political blogs, he said.
"None of these people have any idea what the job is about," said Scheib. "And they're temperamentally not suited for it. You have to be a person who has a real heart of service, and it can't be someone who needs to see themselves on camera."
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Maybe they could cook up a Food Network / White House cook-off for the chef jobs.. I’d gladly offer to judge. :-)
I’ll offer my culinary services, currently I’m churning a batch of brownies..
Wiping LOL tears from my eyes.....
They’ll be done soon. hahahah.
I'd do the same, but my dog's are better...
dang, and I just finished off lunch!
“my dogs are better”...
And you know this how?
LOLOLO, LMAOROTF...
If he was as smart as they say he is, he’d be looking for a “royal food taster” not a chef.
well I just realized that I don’t...so I guess we’ll have to hold an old-fashioned cook-off! The First Family-Elect can be the judges!
My guess.....His name will be “Sam”
“dang, and I just finished off lunch!”
I’d oblige but I don’t think the Posal service, UPS, or Fed Ex would be happy with me if I tried to hook you up with an after lunch snack. (I’m still laughing)
“The First Family-Elect can be the judges!”
I’m surprised no one’s done the SP Chef “Chocolate salty balls” thing yet, well I guess I just did.
“Put em in yer mouth and suck em”
No problemo.
I just had me some pulled pork bbq sandwiches. I can’t wait ‘til Thanksgiving or takin; a nap shortly.. We’re cookin’ a box of dinner bird and the fixin’ from safeway..
enquirin’ folk want to know
Does Michelle bake cookies?
I have a hankering for snickerdoodles.
I’m fine with Nathan’s twice a week, no need to be extravagant every day.
Sweet, My bro’s cooking today. Have a good one NormsRevenge.
The very same could be said of Barack and Michelle Obama.
“Chef, peel me a grape!”
“Yes, Mr. President, red or green?”
“Nah, I don’t really want one, but I’ve always wanted to say that.”
Happy Thanksgiving, Norm.
Do American turkeys come in a box?
Thanks, same to you and crew.
They could just keep vats of expensive caviar around.
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