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From chow mein to corn fritters: A history of Asian chefs who served US presidents

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Denver’s Adrian Miller, aka “The Soul Food Scholar,” in the Colorado Matters studio Friday June 27, 2025. With Chef Deborah Chang, he’s written “Cooking to the President’s Taste.”

This story starts with the discovery of a rare cookbook in a Denver library. It ends with the publication of "Cooking to the President's Taste: Asian Heritage Chefs in White House History." Denver's "Soul Food Scholar" Adrian Miller and his co-author Chef Deborah Chang share this culinary and US history... plus recipes for corn fritters, chicken chow mein, and grilled loin of lamb.

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