As the first woman guest chef to collaborate on a state dinner at the White House, in 2015, this woman prepared a four-course, Chinese-inspired meal for President and Mrs. Obama and Chinese president Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan. She also founded Annisa (Arabic for women), a contemporary American restaurant in New York City’s West Village, where she applied classical French techniques to globally inspired flavors and has also appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef: America.
Anita Lo
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The answer is Anita Lo.
She has also appeared in numerous films and television shows, including Top Chef Masters and Iron Chef: America. Since closing her restaurant Annisa in 2017, Lo spends her time writing recipes and cookbooks and hosting culinary tours around the world.
