Reactions: White House Woman Chef

By JULIETTE ROSSANT [Press: Be sure to cite "superchefblog" and "Juliette Rossant" when using superchefblog content, and be sure to hyperlink to "http://www.superchefblog.com/" and "http://www.julietterossant.com/biosuperchef.html" for anything online.] Reaction from chefs nominated by superchefblog for the White House executive chef position -- now happily occupied by Cris Comerford -- started coming into us last night. Here are reactions from three of the 40+ women chefs whom superchefblog nominated in our nationwide poll: Cat Cora, Food Network star and winner of the superchefblog blog poll, expanded on her earlier "Halleluah!" to superchefblog: I think it is a great day in America and in the culinary world. The White House made a smart and historic decision. Congratulations to Cris: she joins the ranks of women who have stepped up to the challenges that help break down the barriers of equality among genders. Christine Keff, chef-owner of Flying Fish in Seattle, Washington, wrote as a member of the Board of Directors for Women Chefs and Restaurateurs, saying: Thank you so much for your part in this. It is such an important symbol to women in our industry. When Food and Wine can only find one female chef (or none on one occasiion) to honor in its annual top ten, it's important that another message get out. And now we have that message. Thank you for helping make this possible. Carrie Nahabedian of Naha said to superchefblog: I think it would be great if Laura Bush would have "guest chefs" for special events at the White House. She could pick a chef based on the style of the dinner. Say the President was hosting a group of Texas fundraisers or politicians, he could choose a noted Texan chef that would cook the foods of the region with true style and experience. The group of chefs she could draw from all over the USA would be endless and would be a good attraction for her guests. I have been meaning to send her a letter with this suggestion, but I doubt she would ever get the letter because I don't have that "special" zip code! We're on the same wavelength, Carrie -- and while we're on this subject of guest chefs, how about women only as guest chefs, to honor Cris' selection and Mrs. Bush's selecting of her? Previous articles: complete coverage White House Woman Chef (Cristeta Comerford) Cristeta Comerford: First White House Woman Chef Tell Laura Bush Vote for White House Woman Chef Vote for White House Guest Chefs Technorati Tags: chefs food restaurants cooking branding cuisine White House Politics feminism gender equality --> back to superchefblog