When the Obamas wanted to present a "quintessentially American" meal at a recent state dinner in honor of Chinese President Hu Jintao, they sought out some help from Northeast Ohio.

To round out the menu of poached Maine lobster and dry-aged rib eye steak, White House chefs unloaded a care package from Huron's gourmet produce provider Chef's Garden. Ingredients included Russian banana potatoes and a variety of micro-greens.

This CNN article states, Thyme, rosemary and sage (shielded from the elements by hoop houses in the White House garden) accent vegetables from Huron, Ohio-based The Chef's Garden. The purveyor, per a White House press release, "reflects the best of the country's agriculture: sustainability, affordability, and healthy, delicious foods," mirroring the agenda set by First Lady Michelle Obama.

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