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White House Chef : Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen by Walter Scheib, Andrew Friedman, Andrew Friedman and Walter Scheib (2006, Hardcover)

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"An engaging book about life at the Executive Mansion. . . . Hillary Clinton had charged this fiercely competitive, meticulously organized chef with bringing 'what's best about American food, wine, and entertaining to the White House.' His sophisticated contemporary food was generally considered some of the best ever served there." --Marian Burros, New York Times White House Chef Join Walter Scheib as he serves up a taste--in stories and recipes--of his eleven years as White House chef under Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. Scheib takes readers along on his whirlwind adventure, from his challenging audition process right up until his controversial departure. He describes his approach to meals ranging from the intimate (rooftop parties and surprise birthday celebrations for the Clintons; Tex-Mex brunches for the Bushes) to his creative approach to bringing contemporary American cuisine to the "people's house" (including innovative ways to serve state dinners for up to seven hundred people and picnics and holiday menus for several thousand guests). Scheib goes beyond the kitchen and his job as chef. He shares what it is like to be part of President Clinton's motorcade (the "security bubble") and inside the White House during 9/11, revealing how he first evacuates his staff and then comes back to fix meals for hundreds of hungry security and rescue personnel. Staying cool under pressure also helps Scheib in other aspects of his job, such as withstanding the often-changing "temperature" of the White House and satisfying the culinary sensibilities of two very different first families.

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Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0471798428
ISBN-13
9780471798422
eBay Product ID (ePID)
57165286

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Book Title
White House Chef : Eleven Years, Two Presidents, One Kitchen
Author
Walter Scheib, Andrew Friedman
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, General, Presidents & Heads of State, History, Entertaining
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, Cooking, History
Number of Pages
336 Pages

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Item Length
9.2in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
8.2in
Item Weight
34 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
Tx731.S292 2007
Table of Content
Author's Note. Introduction. The People in My Story. MY CLINTON YEARS (1994 TO 2001). AMERICA ON THE MENU: Getting the Job, Start Up, and Development. GETTING TO KNOW YOU: First Family Meals and Moments. THE GREAT OUTDOORS: Picnics and Other Outside Functions. HONORED GUESTS: State and Formal Dinners. ON THE ROAD AGAIN: Cooking Around the Country. LAST SUPPERS: The Final Days of the Clinton Administration. MY BUSH YEARS (2001 TO 2005). THERE'S A NEW SHERIFF IN TOWN: Cooking for the Bushes. WHAT'S FOR LUNCH: A Daily Guessing Game. TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: President Bush and America's Pastime. THE DAY THE WORLD CHANGED: September 11, 2001. THE LONG GOODBYE: My Last Years at the White House. Recipe List. Sources. References. Acknowledgements. Index.
Copyright Date
2007
Lccn
2006-022832
Dewey Decimal
642.4
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes

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by zuzigirlNov 10, 2007
White House Food View
"White House Chef" is Walter Scheib's account of his days in Washington, D.C. and the book includes about 100 of his presidential recipes. He graduated from the Culinary Institute of America and went on to cook for the Clinton's and Bush. During his eleven years as chef, he planned family meals, staff lunches, and state dinners. He had to adapt to the occupant's different food sensibilities. In both administrations it was the First Lady who made all the menu decisions. He tells us that at his "audition" for Hillary Clinton, he prepared pecan-crusted lamb and curried sweet potatoes. This recipe is included in the book. He says that Mrs. Clinton's desire was to showcase fresh American regional cuisine with Asian and Mediterranean touches. According to Scheib, President Clinton was relatively low maintenance, happy to indulge in what was available at the Navy mess in the White House. He had a fondness for Porterhouse steaks and onion rings...that recipe is also included. Hillary preferred to stick with old family favorites during the holidays such as Jell-O molds and Pepperidge Farm stuffing. The Bush White House tossed out soups, salads and most green veggies, except for the First Lady luncheons, and wanted comfort food, especially Southwestern cuisine which included Tex-Mex Chex, a version of the American classic that they kept on hand all the time when traveling. This recipe is also in the book. Mrs. Bush use to give Scheib clipped recipes and wanted them prepared just as they came from that publication. Minted Pea Soup became one of her all time favorites. Scheib said the Bushes wanted conservative traditional American fare, country club style, and it presented nothing of a challenge to him. Christmas parties were almost the same....simple pasta primavera and honey baked ham...flavorful and identifiable. By 2005, Scheib felt his job was too predictable and routine and it was time to move on. Today he runs The American Chef, a company in which he gives talks about his White House experience and offers catering and cooking classes. The book is full of photos besides the recipes and lots of correspondence interspersed here and there. An interesting read of politics and food.Read full review
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by jackc2856Sep 09, 2008
delightful insight to the white house kitchen
My daughter is a professional chef so we are always interested in culinary books. We also love American History and in particular, the Presidential human interest stories. This book combines both with wit and humor that makes it a great read. The fact that it also includes some awesome recipes is just an added bonus for the avid reader! It is one of those books you can read a little at a time or for hours on end - which even suits your style, either way, you will enjoy it! Happy Reading!

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