UPDATED: Michelle Obama challenged some of the most famous chefs in the world to cook a meal to impress.
The secret ingredient in this Iron Chef America battle? The White House vegetable garden that Mrs. Obama planted and uses to further her food and nutrition education goals as First Lady.
I’m loving the secret ingredient and the fact that the proteins — meats, eggs, seafood — being used on the show also were gathered from within 100 miles of the White House.
And I learned tonight that the White House even produces its own honey. Sweet.
It’s also a treat to see the White House executive chef, Cristeta Comerford, in action. We’ve all seen Emeril, Bobby & Mario. But Cristeta is a fresh face for me.
I’d love to see a list of the farms that contributed to this momentous event aimed at drawing attention, in large part, to local food and sustainable agriculture.
[It turns out none of the veggies picked in the garden on the show were used in food prep because of production delays. See this post.]
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