This is an extract from Hillary Clinton's soon to be released
autobiography, 'The Truth Will Always Prevail'.
When we visited India in 1995 we fell in love with the cuisine of that country.
One meal in particular was totally awesome and we asked to meet the chef.
We were introduced to this unassuming man named Savio Fernandes who
came from the tiny coastal state of Goa. He explained how the entire meal from
starters to dessert had been prepared in a uniquely Goan style. We were very
impressed and asked the Cabinet Secretary if we could borrow the cook for
a few months and take him to the USA to cook for us and our state guests for
a while. They agreed and after a few weeks Savio joined our
kitchen staff at the White House.
The Portuguese ambassador was expected for a State Dinner so we asked
Chef Savio Fernandes to cook a twelve course meal for the ambassador and his
entourage and in the process show off his unique Indo-Portuguese cuisine. Savio suggested
that the piece de resistance would be something called Sorpatel & Sanna. Bill was a
bit wary as Savio described it as a very spicy dish and Bill was having a bit of a stomach
upset at the time. But in the end we told Savio to go ahead.
The dinner was a great hit with Savio presenting exotic dishes with names like
Xacuti and Caldin and Feijado and Balchao and Vindaloo and Cafreal and Patoleo
and Bebinca and what have you. Bill was particularly fascinated by the Sorpatel & Sanna
and gorged away despite the delicate condition of his stomach. Just as we were saying
our goodbyes it happened. Bill started getting severe cramps and nausea.
He called aside the Chief of Staff and shouted at him,
"Get rid of that Goan cook. Right now!". The Chief of Staff explained to Bill that
proper protocol had to be followed or it would cause a diplomatic row. Bill shouted at him,
"I am the President of the United States of America. If I want a chef sacked I
can do it right now and don't need any of your protocols!"
Just then Bill had another attack of cramps and excused himself from the
room and rushed towards the bathroom. By now he was so disoriented that
he couldn't remember which door led to the bathroom. Bill was on the verge of
passing out from the pain when he finally found a door that opened. As he
unzipped his trousers and ran in, he realized to his horror that he had stumbled
into Monica Lewinsky's office with his trousers around his knees.
As he was about to pass out, this naive girl bent over him and
heard President Clinton whisper in a barely audible voice,
"Sack my cook!"
And that, ladies and gentlemen,
is how the whole misunderstanding occurred 'THE TRUTH...
whole truth and nothing but the Truth...!!
: ))
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