Junior Chef Michael Prados Interview (2012)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2012-08-24
Duration: 00:06:21
Subjects: Prados, Michael | Chefs | Food | White House (Washington, D.C.) | Obama, Barack | Obama, Michelle, 1964-
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whinham, Charlie Producer
- Woods, Virnado Photographer
- Prados, Catherine Interviewee
- Prados, Michael Interviewee
- Obama, Michelle Speaker
- Prados, Sean Interviewee
- Obama, Barack Speaker
- Prados, Michael C. Speaker
Description
This segment from the August 24, 2012, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham’s interview with Michael Prados, a 12 year old junior chef from Baton Rouge. Whinham reports that Prados was the Louisiana winner of a national competition to create healthy and tasty recipes. Prados discusses: his experience of attending the first Kids’ State Dinner at the White House; sitting next to First Lady Michelle Obama during the meal; their dinner conversation; and shaking hands with President Barack Obama. Whinham also interviews Michael’s parents, Catherine Prados and Sean Prados, and samples Michael’s award-winning recipe for fish tacos. Hosts: Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford