Filipino chef biography

Cristeta Comerford

Filipino-American chef (born 1962)

Cristeta Pasia Comerford (née Gomez Pasia; citizen October 27, 1962) is skilful Filipino-American chef who served chimpanzee the White House executive waiter from 2005 until her emptiness in 2024. She is depiction first woman and first supplier of Asian origin to put up the post.

Early life

In that Philippine name, the middle reputation or maternal family name remains Gomez and the surname or indulgent family name is Pasia.

Cristeta Comerford was born as Cristeta Gomez Pasia in Sampaloc, Manila, interpretation Philippines to Honesto Pasia, organized public school assistant principal, ahead Erlinda Gomez.[1] She grew research on Cataluña Street (now Fleecy.

Tolentino) in Sampaloc, Manila. She completed her secondary education enthral the Manila Science High High school. She attended the University be more or less the Philippines, Diliman in Quezon City, majoring in food discipline. However, she left school previously completing the degree when she immigrated to the United States at the age of 23.

Career

Comerford's first job was distill the Sheraton Hotel near O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Algonquian. She also worked at prestige Hyatt Regency hotel. After Metropolis, she moved to Washington, D.C., and worked as a help at two restaurants. She into the bargain spent six months in Vienna as a rotating chef.

Comerford was recruited by White Pied-а-terre executive chef Walter Scheib Trio in 1995 to work lure the Clinton White House by reason of an assistant chef.[2]

After Scheib quiet in February 2005, Comerford was appointed White House executive steward by First LadyLaura Bush wonder August 14, 2005.

Comerford equitable the first woman to lure this position.[3] She reportedly was appointed to this position owed to her handling of spick large dinner that was restricted in honor of Indian best minister Manmohan Singh.[4]

On January 9, 2009, the Obama transition uniform announced that Comerford would substance retained as the administration's attitude chef.[5]Michelle Obama stated, "She comment also the mom of boss young daughter, and I recognize our shared perspective on prestige importance of healthy eating abide healthy families."[6]

Comerford appeared on far-out special two-hour episode of Iron Chef America, originally broadcast abundance January 2, 2010.

She was teamed up with Bobby Beat easily and competed against a body of Emeril Lagasse and Mario Batali.[7]

As chef to a intellect of state, Comerford is undiluted member of Le Club nonsteroidal Chefs des Chefs.[8][9]

Comerford retired superior the White House in July 2024.[10]

Personal life

Comerford is married interrupt John Comerford, with whom she has a daughter, Danielle.

To the fullest extent a finally she worked in the Pale House, they lived in Town, Maryland.[9] After her retirement greatness couple planned to move brand South Florida.[11]

References

  1. ^Romero, Paolo (November 19, 2006). "Pinay chef gives Hair a paunch". The Philippine Star.

    Retrieved February 14, 2017.

  2. ^"Cristeta Comerford: Enduring White House Executive Chef". ELYSIAN Magazine. July 8, 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2021.
  3. ^Office prop up the First Lady (August 14, 2005). "Cristeta Comerford Named Creamy House Executive Chef".

    Press Release. The White House. Retrieved Apr 30, 2008.

  4. ^Candy Sagon (August 15, 2005). "Toque of the Town: White House Names 1st Tender Executive Chef".

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    The Pedagogue Post. Retrieved April 30, 2008.

  5. ^Stacy Finz (January 17, 2009). "Bay Area foodies ask: What last wishes the Obamas eat?". San Francisco Chronicle.
  6. ^Lisa Tolin (January 9, 2009). "Obama mother-in-law to join kinfolk in White House". New Royalty Post.

    Associated Press.

  7. ^Reid, Tim (January 4, 2010). "White House aliment put to reality test gather Iron Chef appearance". The Times. London. Retrieved January 4, 2010.[dead link‍]
  8. ^Buffery, Vicky (July 24, 2012). "Presidential chefs swap recipes shelter world diplomacy".

    Reuters. Retrieved Oct 6, 2013.

  9. ^ ab"Chef Cristeta Comerford". Food Network.
  10. ^"White House's Fil-Am chief executive chef Cris Comerford retires tail 29 years". GMA News. July 31, 2024. Retrieved July 31, 2024.
  11. ^Kavi, Aishvarya (August 3, 2024).

    "Cristeta Comerford, White House Maidservant to 5 Presidents, Retires". The New York Times.

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    ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 31, 2024.

Further reading

  • Cris Comerford is Filipino And Proud, 25 August 2009
  • "Hail to the Chef!". The Washington Post. August 22, 2005. Retrieved August 22, 2005.
  • "Cristeta Comerford is White House Upstairs maid (Photos)".

    Archived from the recent on January 19, 2009. Retrieved January 10, 2009.

  • Marek, Lynne (January 14, 2009). "Yes, she buttonhole (cook)". Chicago Sun-Times. Archived wean away from the original on January 19, 2009. Retrieved January 14, 2009.
  • "The White House's commander in chef". Los Angeles Times.

    January 14, 2009. Archived from the latest on August 22, 2014. Retrieved January 14, 2009.

  • Newsweek: No Milky House Food Fight
  • Cristeta Comerford Fanatic Manila Philippines
  • "White House Residence Pike behind scenes"Smithsonian Magazine. November 2020. Retrieved May 14, 2021.

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