By Gregory Briker and Rachel Tillman
On Thursday, (click here) 56 children streamed through the East Garden Room at the White House, each arriving beside a parent to receive an official introduction usually reserved for dignitaries and foreign heads of state.
The First Lady welcomed these young chefs from across the country to the White House for the fifth annual "Kids' State Dinner." Each attendee earned a spot at the event by submitting a healthy and inventive culinary creation.
"You guys blew us away with your creativity and your skills in the kitchen," Mrs. Obama said in remarks during the event, "You all are now part of a proud Kids' State Dinner tradition. You are part of a network of extraordinary young people who are leading a movement for healthy eating all across the country."
The winners each submitted a recipe to the Healthy Lunchtime Challenge competition, a part of Michelle Obama's "Let's Move!" initiative. After receiving over 1,200 applications, White House chefs prepared each recipe for a panel of judges that included "Let's Move!" staffers and previous winners of the challenge..
