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Cristeta Comerford Named White House Executive Chef
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For Immediate Release
Office of the First Lady
August 14, 2005

Cristeta Comerford Named White House Executive Chef



Mrs. Laura Bush announced today that Cristeta "Cris" Comerford has been
named the White House Executive Chef. Ms. Comerford, the first woman to
serve in the position, will be responsible for designing and executing
menus for state dinners, social events, holiday functions, receptions and
official luncheons hosted by President and Mrs. Bush.

"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."

Trained in French classical techniques and specializing in ethnic and
American cuisine, Ms. Comerford has worked as an Assistant Chef in the
White House kitchen since 1995. She has helped develop inventive menus that
showcased American foods and wines for special White House events including
the State Dinner in honor of Her Excellency, Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo,
President of the Philippines; the Official Dinner in honor of His
Excellency, Dr. Manmohan Singh, Prime Minister of the Republic of India;
and a social dinner in celebration of William Shakespeare's birthday.

Ms. Comerford received her bachelor's degree in Food Technology from the
University of the Philippines and gained culinary experience serving as
Chef Tournant at Le Ciel in Vienna, Austria; Chef at Le Grande Bistro at
The Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C.; and Chef at The Colonnade at the ANA
Hotel in Washington, D.C., where she implemented the "Culinary Arts
Gallery" which showcased the best of American fine cuisine.

In addition, she collaborated with Chef John Ash to promote American game
cooking and assisted and coordinated on the "East Meets West" promotion
featuring the late Barbara Tropp. Ms. Comerford melds training received
from institutions such as The Education Institute, American Hotel and Motel
Association with experiences with some of the nation's most innovative
chefs in the California wine country and San Francisco restaurants to
produce original dishes with American flavor.

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