![]() ![]() He said any iconic American food, if spiked with a "little Korean flavor or Korean spice,” will still be familiar, but it will just be different and unique. In an interview with the AP, Lee said “Korean food and American food can merge together and create this beautiful hybrid that is unique and delicious." The White House gave The Associated Press an exclusive preview of its plans to use Lee as a “guest chef” for the meal and of its high-wattage lineup for the after-dinner entertainment: Broadway stars Norm Lewis, Lea Salonga and Jessica Vosk. ![]() President Joe Biden is hosting South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday for a state visit, including a glitzy state dinner, and the White House invited Lee, a Korean American chef and restaurateur, to help prepare the meal. And the story he wants told with the meal he's whipping up for next week's White House state dinner is of the deep connection between the United States and its ally South Korea. ![]() WASHINGTON – Chef Edward Lee says food, at its best, tells a story. ![]()
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