Supreme Court Justice: White House Chef

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Yesterday's Washington Post ran an article that tied the recent nomination of John Roberts as the next Supreme Court justice to the White House executive chef selection process (outlined by superchefblog in a recent article). The Post wrote: On the last day of June, President Bush hosted a dinner party in the executive mansion. He was trying out a prospective new White House chef, who served squab, Texas kobe sirloin steak, salad and a chocolate mango-tango tart for dessert. Around the table were a couple of senators, a couple of House members, a couple of ambassadors and some spouses. Superchefblog sources say the Post article did not reflect the complexity of the menu, nor a Bush Family palate more sophisticated than hot dogs and pretzels. Here is a more accurate menu listing: Dinner Menu for June 30, 2005 Hors d'Oeuvres First Course Five-Spice Four Story Hill Squab Amuse Bouche Served with Mission Fig and Port Syrup Second Course Duo of Crab: King Crab with Tropical Fruits, Cucumber and Guava, and Crispy Jumbo Lump Crab, Summer Corn, and Micro Arugula Third Course 21-Day Dry-Aged Kobe Strip Loin, with Potato Pave, and Duxelle in Zucchini Lattice Salad Seven Heirloom Tomato Salad with Heirloom Tomato Sorbet, Heirloom Tomato Gelee, and Crispy Pancetta Dessert Chocolate Mango-Tango Tart While Louisiana's Senator David Vitter urged the President to consider New Orleans federal appeals judge, Edith Brown Clement for the fiercely rumored slot-to-be, Mr. Bush already knew that next morning, July 1, a letter would be arriving, revealing that one of the justices would indeed be stepping down that day. (Click here to read the full article.) Chefs were reported trying out in April and May this year, but a try-out at the end of June makes it sound like the White House is in a new round of searching -- Mrs. Bush, let us know whether we may help! Previous articles: White House Chef Jokes: Lick Your Plate White House Chef: Fat Lady Sings? White House Chef Slot: Closer? Tell Laura Bush: White House Woman Chef Results: White House Woman Chef Shortlisting White House Chefs? Vote for White House Woman Chef Results of White House Chef Vote Vote for White House Guest Chefs Wanted: White House Chef Technorati Tags: chefs food restaurants cooking branding cuisine Politics scandal White House Supreme Court --> back to superchefblog