Hired by First Lady Hillary Clinton to become White House chef in 1994, Walter Scheib faced a daunting challengeβto take an outdated kitchen focused on traditional French cooking and make it a modern showcase for restaurant-quality American food, featuring the best seasonal ingredients and vibrant contemporary flavors. Scheib seized the opportunity and the world noticed. Menus and even some culinary controversies were reflected in major publications such as the New York Times and Newsweek, and were the subject of political cartoons like Doonesbury. Scheib's meals were praised by high-profile epicures including Julia Child and French prime minister Jacques Chirac. As more was accomplished, more was expected, and Scheib stepped up, serving thousands of innovative meals during the Clinton years and through the first term of the Bush administration.
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Larry King Live - November 24, 2009 Inside Edition - January 15, 2009 Early Show - March 21, 2007 Daily Show with Jon Stewart - February 5, 2007
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