Profile: Anita Lo for White House Chef

By JULIETTE ROSSANT Born in Detroit, Michigan and raised in Birmingham, Michigan and Concord, Massachusetts, Anita Lo is co-owner and chef of Annisa in New York. Earlier this month, she won an Iron Chef America challenge against Mario Batali. She will appear on MTV this fall. Her cooking mentor is David Waltuck, Executive Chef of New York’s Chanterelle restaurant, where she met and worked with her partner at her current restaurant, Jennifer Scism. She enjoys cooking for many people but not catering. Why is it important to Anita that a woman be chosen as White House Executive Chef? "Women rule." What would Anita recommend as an airplane picnic? A muffaletta sandwich. And her favorite cookbook is the old version of The Joy of Cooking. Where does she enjoy traveling when she has the chance? "Anywhere and everywhere." And so it comes as no surprise to find out that, she were not a chef, Anita would be a travel writer. Other online bios: CBS News Food & Wine James Beard Foundation Daily Candy New York Restaurant.org Previous profiles: Profile: Sara Moulton for White House Chef Profile: Nora Pouillon for White House Chef Profile: Scooter Kanfer for White House Chef Profile: Cat Cora for White House Chef Profile: Diane Forley for White House Chef Previous articles: Congratulations: James Beard Awards Nominees Ojai Valley News: Diane Forley for White House Chef Denver Supports Jennifer Jasinski for White House Chef James Beard Awards: Dearth of Top Women Chefs? Today Show Emulates Iron Chef America Wireless Flash: White House Woman Chef Fortune Smiles on superchefblog's White House Chef Poll Cat Cora Wins on Iron Chef America Anita Lo Defeats Mario Batali on Iron Chef America Atlantic Monthly: White House Chefs Cat Cora, Anita Lo: Sexing Up Iron Chef America Joe Guzzardi: If Not Governor, White House Chef Reminder 1: Vote for White House Woman Chef Vote For White House Woman Chef Superchefblog: Catalyst for White House Woman Chef? --> back to superchefblog