White House chef will stay on for Obama term

One thing President-elect Barack Obama will not be changing: The White House chef.

Transition officials said Friday that Cristeta Comerford will stay on for the Obamas. Comerford is the first woman and first minority member to serve as White House executive chef.

Michelle Obama said she and Comerford have a "shared perspective on the importance of healthy eating and healthy families."

Comerford is a naturalized U.S. citizen from the Philippines who studied French cooking in Vienna, Austria, and specializes in ethnic and American cuisine.