Recipes, anecdotes and samples of White House kitchen fare are on the menu when Secrets from the White House Kitchens author John R. Hanny III speaks from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Oct. 16, at SMU. The evening includes a lecture, signed book and hors d’oeuvres at the Mack Ballroom in Umphrey Lee Center on the SMU campus.

As chef and restaurateur, Hanny has served as consultant and visiting chef to the Kennedy through Obama White Houses. In the book, he shares recipes ranging from President Kennedy’s cod chowder to President Obama’s favorite chili, as well as anecdotes of state and family dinners.

A master chef by age 20, the French government named Hanny a chevalier for his contributions to the French wine industry. His presentation is sponsored by SMU’s Continuing and Professional Education Department, which offers professional development and certificate programs, personal enrichment courses, test preparation workshops and workshops for mental health professionals.

Details

When: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., October 16, 2012

Where: Mack Ballroom, Umphrey Lee Center, 3300 Dyer Street http://www.smu.edu/AboutSMU/Maps/Map

Cost: $99, includes lecture, reception and signed copy of Secrets from the White House Kitchens (2010, LaMarque Publications)

For more information: www.smu.edu/cape or 214-768-2273

Available for interviews: John Hanny is available Monday, October 15, for interviews. Contact Nancy George, 214-768-7674, ngeorge@smu.edu for scheduling.

(This story is by Nancy George, a senior public information officer for SMU.)