Cristeta Comerford, executive White House chef for 5 presidents, retires after 29 years

Cristeta Comerford, the White House executive chef who has served five different presidents, is retiring after nearly 30 years in the role, multiple outlets reported.

Comerford joined President Bill Clinton`s White House staff as an assistant chef in 1995 under executive chef Walter Scheib III. She worked in the position until 2005, when former first lady Laura Bush promoted Comerford to executive chef, making her the first-ever woman to hold the title, the New York Times reported at the time.

Born in the Philippines, Comerford is also the first woman of color to hold the position...