Epicurious @ The White House: The President of the United States, Barack Obama, Speaks @ the Kids' State Dinner

I have a minor interruption.

We have a special guest who wanted to stop by

and say hello because this is a very special event.

So it is my honor to introduce

The President of the United States, Barack Obama.

(cheering and applause)

It looks spectacular.

Hello everybody.

Have a seat.

Everybody have a seat.

Now I heard that there was a state dinner going on here

and usually I get invited to the state dinners.

So this time I just had to crash.

I had to crash the party

because I did not want to miss out on all the fun.

I'm not going to speak long.

Please.

Because I know that there's some entertainment coming

that is more entertaining than me.

(laughing)

But I do want to say I couldn't be prouder

of my wife Michelle because she has--

(applause)

She took up this cause of healthy eating

because she's a mom

and like the other moms in the room--

And dads and grandparents.

And dads and grandparents in the room.

Sometimes we have to get on

the younger people about eating healthy.

And that personal experience then translated

into all the great work she's been doing.

She's helped to mobilize a movement around the country

to give parents more choices and more information

so they can work with their kids

to make sure their kids are healthy.

But in addition to being proud of her

I could not be prouder of you, the young people,

because it's hard enough to follow a recipe

and make something good to eat.

I'm not a great cook.

I'm an okay cook.

I can make a good omelette and toast.

Chili.

I make a very good chili.

It's true.

But look, let's face it, I don't cook

that often these days.

But I remember cooking and it's not always easy

to make something that people like to eat.

Then for you guys to actually come up with recipes

that are healthy and tasty

and to do it in a way that helps to contribute

to spreading the word about healthy eating

among you peers, that's a really big deal.

So we're very proud of you.

We're very impressed with everything you've done.

I hope you guys are having a good time while you're here.

Everybody, by the way, looks very sharp.

Yes!

Looks very good.

I only have one request for you.

And that is try not to drop any scraps

on the floor because Bo.

Bo is on a diet right now

and he will eat anything that he sees.

Especially some of the tasty meals

that you guys have prepared.

Thank you very much everybody.

Good luck, alright?

(applause)