Talk about a meal change in the White House. Bush didn't care for anything "green" or "wet" but the Obamas eat a lot of fresh food, the NY Daily News reports.
"They try to limit the sweets and they include a lot of fruits,
vegetables and lean meats in their meals," an Obama pal said. "Of
course that isn't always possible when he has been campaigning."
Here's the three chefs in the running for White House chef: Art Smith, who prepared Obama's meal at Oprah's fund-raiser for the candidate; Rick Bayless, owner of Chicago Mexican restaurants Topolobampo and Frontera Grill; and Daniel Young, who cooked for Obama at the Democratic Convention, the paper says.
So who's in the running for White House Gardener?
So Dubyuh doesn't eat collards (which are both wet and green)?
Why am I *not* surprised?
Posted by: Sweets | November 11, 2008 at 07:56 PM
Drat! I was hoping for Chris Cosentino!
As much as I admire Mr. Obama, I fear he has swallowed the low fat/high carb propaganda. It's time for a change!
Posted by: Anna | November 11, 2008 at 11:13 PM
How do I apply for White House Gardener? I'm sure the pay is much better than what I'm doing now . . . we'll make it organic too!
Hope the Pres. likes garlic ;-)
Posted by: Farmer Troy | November 12, 2008 at 07:43 AM
Hey Sam, I'm hearing from some other food writers that it's going to be Art Smith. ~~C
Posted by: Clare Leschin-Hoar | November 12, 2008 at 08:46 AM
Troy, no word yet on the First Gardener
Posted by: Sam Fromartz | November 12, 2008 at 09:27 AM
It would be cool if they planted an organic veg garden at the WH
Posted by: Organic George | November 12, 2008 at 10:22 AM
The South lawn on the White House would be a perfect location, facing the Wash Monument, but that's also where they have their big outdoor shindigs. It could be a modest garden though integrated into the setting
Posted by: Sam Fromartz | November 12, 2008 at 03:40 PM