Times-Picayune: Spicer for President(ial chef)

By JULIETTE ROSSANT In the "Quick Bites" section of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Food writer Brett Anderson notes growing hubbbub about the still-vacant position of White House Executive Chef: The vacancy, however, has generated attention, not to mention some confusion: The Atlantic Monthly reports Scheib quit; The New York Times reported he was fired for not being able to "satisfy the first lady's stylistic requirements. But regardless of how Scheib left, there are those who'd prefer that his replacement not be named Walter. He notes WCR's open letter to Laura Bush and superchefblog's poll "Vote for White House Woman Chef," whose nominees include Bayona chef Susan Spicer is among those in the running, at least technically. The Times-Picayune quotes Spicer as saying: There's a job I have no interest in. It's not necessarily the administration. That's not the primary reason. It's more of a catering job, and I don't really think that suits my talents... I'm certainly in good company. It's nice to see a pretty good number of women in the business at a certain level. (Click here to read the full article.) Previous Profiles for White House Woman Chef: Profile: Julie Francis for White House Chef Profile: Mary Sue Milliken & Susan Feniger for White House Chef Profile: Traci Des Jardins for White House Chef Profile: Anita Lo for White House Chef 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: NAMC Newswire: A Woman in the White House Before 2008? Ventura, CA, Gets Into White House Chef Search Dallas-Ft. Worth Notes Chef Louise's White House Nomination Roland Mesnier's Dessert University 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