Samm Kass is a private chef to the Obama family in the White House. Before Barack Obama was elected to the presidency, Kass had been the Obamas private cook in Chicago. A representative for Michelle Obama says that while Kass will not be the only cook in the White House, he “knows what they like, and he happens to have a particular interest in healthy food and local food.” Kass will work aside White House executive chef Cristeta Comerford.
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Expresses interest in healthy food and the environmentThe New York Times: Obamas Hire Chef From Chicago
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28-years-old when added to White House cooking staff in 2009The New York Times: Obamas Hire Chef From Chicago
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Worked at Chicago's Avec, a wine bar and Mediterranean resturantThe New York Times: Obamas Hire Chef From Chicago
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Inevitable Table supports “a health lifestyle that focuses on the quality and flavor of food to encourage good eating habits”The New York Times: Obamas Hire Chef From Chicago
