Meet Nina Curtis, chef who served vegan feast for Prime Minister Modi’s state dinner
Nina Curtis prepared an exceptional feast for the state dinner between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden. Here’s everything you need to know about the plant-based chef:
The state dinner between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden was an exceptional vegetarian meal in a pavilion on the South Lawn on June 22, 2023. Nina Curtisa plant-based chef from Sacramento, has been invited to serve as the event’s guest chef and will join White House Chef Cris Comerford and Pastry Chef Susie Morrison to create this remarkable cuisine.
WHO IS NINA CURTIS, A PLANT-BASED CHEF?
Chef Nina Curtis is a pioneer and well-known name in the world of vegan cuisine. She has spent over 20 years improving her vegetable cooking skills. Known for her enlightening lectures on nutrition, health and the art of making whole plant-based meals, Nina has designed wellness workouts and runs multiple kitchens to collect beautiful seed-to-table recipes and develop a plant-based gourmet . experience.
NINA CURTIS SERVES AN EXCELLENT VEGAN MENU FOR CITY DINNER
#WATCH | Guest chef Nina Curtis details the state dinner being hosted for Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
“…We are very pleased that India is taking the lead in celebrating the International Year of Millet. We have incorporated marinated millet into our menu” she… pic.twitter.com/Ts0Smq6TN7
— ANI (@ANI) June 21, 2023
Dishes on the menu include Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, Rose and Cardamom Strawberry Pie, Lemon Dill Yogurt Sauce, Summer Squash, Crispy Millet Biscuits, Marinated Millet and Grilled Corn Kernel Salad and Spicy Avocado Sauce.
CHEF NINA CURTIS, EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Notably, Chef Nina Curtis has been featured on major television networks and is regularly asked to speak as a guest speaker at prestigious culinary conferences around the country.
Chef Curtis has assembled and trained a skilled workforce in this role, managing front and back-of-the-house operations to provide delicious and nutritious, plant-based meals to staff members and visitors at Adventist Health Corporate headquarters. She also oversaw educational programs focused on whole plant-based meals, giving presentations encouraging colleagues and visitors to adopt these healthy food choices, which received excellent feedback.
The lavish state dinner feast was put together by US First Lady Jill Biden, special guest chef Nina Curtis and White House chefs, according to ANI.