The white house state dinner for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will feature a special vegetarian menu, curated by Guest Chef Nina Curtis, a plant-based chef from Sacramento, California. She is  working along with White House Executive Chef Cris Comerford, and White House Executive Pastry Chef Susie Morrison.

Who is Chef Nina Curtis?

*Chef Nina Curtis is a name to reckon with in the plant-based culinary industry with a two decade experience.

* She is known for illuminating  lectures on nutrition, health and the art of preparing whole plant-based foods.

*Chef Nina has crafted wellness training programs and conducted several kitchens in order to curate exquisite seed-to-table recipes and create a plant-based culinary experience. 

Previously serving as the Director and Executive Chef for Adventist Health's Vitaliz Café and Culinary Arts at the Roseville Campus, Chef Curtis has made several appearances on national television and enlightened people as a guest speaker at esteemed culinary conferences throughout the nation. Chef Curtis’s culinary background includes working with Marriott Group, Hilton Hotels, Baxters in Manhattan Beach, El Caballo in Oakland to name a few.

At the briefing, Chef Curtis said, "We have been working on this menu for the State Dinner for a few months. The First Lady and I are thrilled, and I believe we have successfully fulfilled our mission”. Adding to this, Curtis said that she was very excited to incorporate millets into the menu. The menu features Lemon-Dill Yogurt Sauce, Summer Squashes, Crisped Millet Cakes, Marinated Millet and Grilled Corn Kernel Salad, Tangy Avocado Sauce, Compressed Watermelon, Stuffed Portobello Mushrooms, Creamy Saffron-infused Risotto, Rose and Cardamom-infused Strawberry Shortcake."