Sam Kass, who earned his chef cred working at Avec, is now working in the White House kitchens as an assistant chef to Cristeta Comerford’s culinary operations at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., the Tribune’s “The Stew” blog reports.
Iraq prepares for elections
Iraq imposed a nationwide security lockdown Friday before key regional elections with blanket measures not seen since the deadliest years of the insurgency, underscoring the high stakes for Iraq.
FDA pushes for drug ban
Government advisers are recommending a ban on Darvon, a painkiller that’s been around for 50 years. Mainly marketed as Darvocet, which includes a dose of acetaminophen, the drug remains one of the top 25 most commonly prescribed medications.
New interim president at CTA
The CTA appointed Dorval Carter Jr. on Friday to serve as acting president of the transit agency, the agency announced in a news release. Carter, former CTA executive vice president, will replace Ron Huberman, who was named CEO of Chicago Public Schools this week.
Bishop apologizes
A bishop recently rehabilitated by Pope Benedict XVI has apologized to the pontiff for the “distress and problems” he caused by denying the Holocaust. Bishop Richard Williamson is calling his remarks “imprudent.”
