Exclusive interview with White House chef Cristeta Comerford . Cool - headed cook takes orders with hand gestures , not words . She started off as ` ` salad girl '' working in luxury hotels . She is on to feed hundreds of dignitaries at state events .
Exclusive interview with White House chef Cristeta Comerford . Cool-headed cook relays orders with hand signals , not outbursts . Filipino started off as `` salad girl '' working in Chicago hotels . Pressure is on to feed hundreds of dignitaries at state banquets .