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Food in the News by Shelley Lance, Blog Editor

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

The New York Times dining section today features an article about Sam Kass, called “A White House Chef Who Wears Two Hats.” (I’ve almost decided that I should stop mentioning on this blog that Sam is MY COUSIN!). …

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White House Chef Sam Kass Cooks Up Food and Healthy Eating Policy

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Kass’s formal training was in Vienna, Austria, where he cooked under chef Christian Domschitz in 2003 and 2004. — In 2005, Kass was a line cook at Avec, a chic Chicago restaurant. — In 2007, he opened Inevitable Table, his personal …

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The Salad Days of Sam Kass

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

*That “Michelin starred” restaurant: In 2003 and 2004, Kass cooked under chef Christian Domschitz at the Mörwald im Ambassador in Vienna, Austria, a restaurant described in a Frommer’s review as “one of the best and most stylish in …

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Sam Kass, White House chef; exclusive interview – Lynn Sweet

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

In 2003 and 2004, he cooked under chef Christian Domschitz at the Morwald im Ambassador in Vienna, Austria, a restaurant described in a Frommer’s review as “one of the best and most stylish in Vienna.” By 2005, Kass was back in Chicago, …

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Sam Kass, White House chef; exclusive interview

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

In 2003 and 2004, he cooked under chef Christian Domschitz at the Morwald im Ambassador in Vienna, Austria, a restaurant described in a Frommer’s review as “one of the best and most stylish in Vienna.” By 2005, Kass was back in Chicago, …

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Obama Foodorama: Marcus Samuelsson Will Guest Chef at White House

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Kass spent a lot of time checking out the food and chefs at numerous restaurants, including Charlie Palmer of Aureole in New York; Patrick O’Connell from the Inn at Little Washington; Dan Barber of Blue Hill in New York; …

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Marcus Samuelsson To Cook White House State Dinner? – Diner's

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

An article in Politico reports that the White House has invited a guest chef to cook the Obamas’ first state dinner on Nov. 24. … The article in Politico says that Mr. Samuelsson was chosen from a pack of chefs that at one time included Dan Barber, Charlie Palmer, Michel Nischan, and Patrick O’Connell, before the field was winnowed down to just Mr. O’Connell and Mr. Samuelsson. “White House assistant chef and Food Initiative Coordinator Sam Kass sampled food at several …

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40 chefs under 40, Nos. 11-20 | MNN – Mother Nature Network

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Still hungry for more, Kass founded Inevitable Table, a personal chef/shopping service that focuses on providing clients with the freshest, healthiest dietary options available. … with a degree in psychology, Barlow attended the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He graduated with honors, receiving the Francis L. Roth award of excellence for academic and extracurricular performance, and went on to intern at the Inn at Blackberry Farm with John Fleer. …

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Marcus Samuelsson Will Guest Chef at White House For The Obamas

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Kass spent a lot of time checking out the food and chefs at numerous restaurants, including Charlie Palmer of Aureole in New York; Patrick O’Connell from the Inn at Little Washington; Dan Barber of Blue Hill in New York; …

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Obama Foodorama: Chicago Chef Sam Kass At The White House; The

Saturday, May 26th, 2012

Kass stayed on, and apprenticed at the restaurant during 2003 and 2004, under chef Christian Domschitz. (Above: A photo of Kass from 2007) Kass then returned to Chicago, where he worked at the restaurant Avec, as well as their sister …

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