So, Who is White House Chef Cristeta Comerford?
According to Wikipedia, “Cristeta Pasia Comerford (born 1962) has been the White House Executive Chef since 2005. She is the first woman to be selected for the post, and also the first of Filipino descent.” She was first appointed White House chef by First Lady Laura Bush on August 14, 2005. “I am delighted that Cris Comerford has accepted the position of White House Executive Chef,” Mrs. Bush said. “Her passion for cooking can be tasted in every bite of her delicious creations.” Where did Chef Cris Comerford Come From? Cristeta Pasia was born in the Philippines and grew up in Sampaloc, Manila. She majored in food technology at the University of the Philippines. She came to the U.S. at the age of 23 and started work right away at the Sheraton Hotel in Chicago. After Comerford moved to Washington D.C., she worked at two area restaurants – Le Grande Bistro at The Westin Hotel, and The Colonnade at the ANA Hotel, and did a short stint at Le Ciel in Vienna before coming back to be recruite
