Julia Moskin Nyt News Service

Michelle Obama's first meeting with the White House cooks was nerve-racking for the pastry chef, Bill Yosses."The most surprising day of my life," said Mr. Yosses, who was hired by Laura Bush in 2007.He said that Mrs. Obama stipulated that dessert would be a rarity, not routine, at family meals, and that portions should be scaled down."Maybe I shou...

Chefs are now going online to confront customers, bloggers, critics, rivals and sometimes even their bosses.

Michelle Obama's first meeting with the White House cooks was nerve-racking for the pastry chef, Bill Yosses."The most surprising day of my life," said Mr. Yosses, who was hired by Laura Bush in 2007.He said that Mrs. Obama stipulated that dessert would be a rarity, not routine, at family meals, and that portions should be scaled down."Maybe I shou...

Chefs are now going online to confront customers, bloggers, critics, rivals and sometimes even their bosses.