Favorite Foods of US Presidents

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BartInLA
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6:17p, 5/9/26
1 | George Washington | Hoecakes with butter and honey |
| 2 | John Adams | New England boiled dinner |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson | Macaroni pie / early macaroni and cheese |
| 4 | James Madison | Ice cream |
| 5 | James Monroe | Spoon bread |
| 6 | John Quincy Adams | Fresh fruit, especially apples |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson | "Leather britches" dried green beans, often cooked with bacon |
| 8 | Martin Van Buren | Oysters |
| 9 | William Henry Harrison | Squirrel stew |
| 10 | John Tyler | Indian pudding |
| 11 | James K. Polk | Corn pone / cornbread |
| 12 | Zachary Taylor | Creole rice fritters, or calas-tous-chauds |
| 13 | Millard Fillmore | Soup, often cited as mock turtle soup |
| 14 | Franklin Pierce | Fried clams |
| 15 | James Buchanan | Sauerkraut or cabbage dishes |
| 16 | Abraham Lincoln | Chicken fricassee with biscuits |
| 17 | Andrew Johnson | Hoppin' John |
| 18 | Ulysses S. Grant | Rice pudding |
| 19 | Rutherford B. Hayes | Cornmeal mush |
| 20 | James A. Garfield | Squirrel soup |
| 21 | Chester A. Arthur | Mutton chops |
| 22 | Grover Cleveland | Corned beef and cabbage |
| 23 | Benjamin Harrison | Corn dishes, often listed as corn soup or corn on the cob |
| 24 | Grover Cleveland | Corned beef and cabbage |
| 25 | William McKinley | Hot lobster salad |
| 26 | Theodore Roosevelt | Fried chicken with white gravy |
| 27 | William Howard Taft | Steak and potatoes |
| 28 | Woodrow Wilson | Chicken salad |
| 29 | Warren G. Harding | Chicken pot pie |
| 30 | Calvin Coolidge | Pork apple pie |
| 31 | Herbert Hoover | Sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows |
| 32 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Grilled cheese sandwich |
| 33 | Harry S. Truman | Fried chicken |
| 34 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Beef stew |
| 35 | John F. Kennedy | New England clam chowder |
| 36 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Texas chili / Pedernales River chili |
| 37 | Richard Nixon | Cottage cheese with ketchup |
| 38 | Gerald Ford | Pot roast |
| 39 | Jimmy Carter | Grits |
| 40 | Ronald Reagan | Macaroni and cheese; jelly beans were his famous candy favorite |
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Pork rinds with Tabasco |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | Chicken enchiladas |
| 43 | George W. Bush | Cheeseburger pizza |
| 44 | Barack Obama | Chili |
| 45 | Donald Trump | Well-done steak with ketchup |
| 46 | Joe Biden | Pasta with red sauce; ice cream as a famous dessert favorite |
| 47 | Donald Trump | Well-done steak with ketchup |

Well done steak with ketchup GROSS. IMHO steak should be medium rare and NOT NEED ANY condiments ESPECIALLY not ketchup!
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6:23p, 5/9/26
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There is NO Way Obama's favorite food is chili. Zero percent.
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6:28p, 5/9/26
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Tf is pork apple pie?
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In reply to Ragoo • 7:28p, 5/9/26
"Barack Obama's chili has become something of a family tradition. Michelle Obama has spoken fondly about making large batches of it while living in Chicago, inviting friends and relatives to gather and share a meal together. Over time, it became known simply as "the President's Chili Recipe."

"The flavor profile has often been described as Midwestern in style, but there are distinctive elements that set it apart. Unlike many traditional chili recipes that are served on their own, the Obamas prefer serving theirs over white or brown rice.

I think he liked Cincinnati Skyline chili so he is extremely suspect. I can't see him downing spicy Texas chili like President Johnson.
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In reply to superunknown • 7:29p, 5/9/26
"Pork and apple pie is a classic savory dish pairing tender pork with sweet-tart apples, often featuring sage, onion, and a buttery pastry crust. Popular variations include British-style pies with pork shoulder, cider, and gravy, or layered pies featuring potatoes. It is best made with firm, tart apples like Granny Smith or Honeycrisp."

Definitely not mom's apple pie.
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In reply to superunknown • 7:44p, 5/9/26
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superunknown said:
Tf is pork apple pie?

Pork and apples are a fantastic pairing
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8:36p, 5/9/26
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Obama's chili recipe has beans in it! Yuck!
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9:55p, 5/9/26
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Obama's favorite food is Mike's Sausage....
I hope I did not offend anybody with this post. If I did, please come see me at my address in my profile so we can talk.
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In reply to Super Aggie 64 • 9:56p, 5/9/26
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Super Aggie 64 said:
Obama's chili recipe has beans in it! Yuck!


That's one of the most overplayed schticks of all time when it comes to food. Chili with beans is fantastic. Chili without beans is fantastic. Chili is fantastic. Skyline chili is an abomination and in fact, not chili. All of these are true.
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In reply to BartInLA • 11:06p, 5/9/26
BartInLA said:
1 | George Washington | Hoecakes with butter and honey |
| 2 | John Adams | New England boiled dinner |
| 3 | Thomas Jefferson | Macaroni pie / early macaroni and cheese |
| 4 | James Madison | Ice cream |
| 5 | James Monroe | Spoon bread |
| 6 | John Quincy Adams | Fresh fruit, especially apples |
| 7 | Andrew Jackson | "Leather britches" dried green beans, often cooked with bacon |
| 8 | Martin Van Buren | Oysters |
| 9 | William Henry Harrison | Squirrel stew |
| 10 | John Tyler | Indian pudding |
| 11 | James K. Polk | Corn pone / cornbread |
| 12 | Zachary Taylor | Creole rice fritters, or calas-tous-chauds |
| 13 | Millard Fillmore | Soup, often cited as mock turtle soup |
| 14 | Franklin Pierce | Fried clams |
| 15 | James Buchanan | Sauerkraut or cabbage dishes |
| 16 | Abraham Lincoln | Chicken fricassee with biscuits |
| 17 | Andrew Johnson | Hoppin' John |
| 18 | Ulysses S. Grant | Rice pudding |
| 19 | Rutherford B. Hayes | Cornmeal mush |
| 20 | James A. Garfield | Squirrel soup |
| 21 | Chester A. Arthur | Mutton chops |
| 22 | Grover Cleveland | Corned beef and cabbage |
| 23 | Benjamin Harrison | Corn dishes, often listed as corn soup or corn on the cob |
| 24 | Grover Cleveland | Corned beef and cabbage |
| 25 | William McKinley | Hot lobster salad |
| 26 | Theodore Roosevelt | Fried chicken with white gravy |
| 27 | William Howard Taft | Steak and potatoes |
| 28 | Woodrow Wilson | Chicken salad |
| 29 | Warren G. Harding | Chicken pot pie |
| 30 | Calvin Coolidge | Pork apple pie |
| 31 | Herbert Hoover | Sweet potatoes with toasted marshmallows |
| 32 | Franklin D. Roosevelt | Grilled cheese sandwich |
| 33 | Harry S. Truman | Fried chicken |
| 34 | Dwight D. Eisenhower | Beef stew |
| 35 | John F. Kennedy | New England clam chowder |
| 36 | Lyndon B. Johnson | Texas chili / Pedernales River chili |
| 37 | Richard Nixon | Cottage cheese with ketchup |
| 38 | Gerald Ford | Pot roast |
| 39 | Jimmy Carter | Grits |
| 40 | Ronald Reagan | Macaroni and cheese; jelly beans were his famous candy favorite |
| 41 | George H. W. Bush | Pork rinds with Tabasco |
| 42 | Bill Clinton | Chicken enchiladas |
| 43 | George W. Bush | Cheeseburger pizza |
| 44 | Barack Obama | Chili |
| 45 | Donald Trump | Well-done steak with ketchup |
| 46 | Joe Biden | Pork |
| 47 | Donald Trump | Well-done steak with ketchup |

Well done steak with ketchup GROSS. IMHO steak should be medium rare and NOT NEED ANY condiments ESPECIALLY not ketchup!



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7:34a, 5/10/26
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Make Squirrel Soup great again!
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In reply to The Chicken Ranch • 7:41a, 5/10/26
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My grandmother made that frequently. A southern Mississippi delicacy. It was delicious.
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In reply to TRD-Ferguson • 8:12a, 5/10/26
TRD-Ferguson said:
My grandmother made that frequently. A southern Mississippi delicacy. It was delicious.

Mine too. She said during The Depression, squirrel was the only meat they ever got.

Spoon bread is another one on there i haven't had in decades. It's really good when done well.
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8:14a, 5/10/26
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Cottage cheese and Ketchup?
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In reply to Ginormus Ag • 12:20p, 5/10/26
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Cottage cheese and Ketchup?


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In reply to TyHolden • 12:48p, 5/10/26
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TyHolden said:
Obama's favorite food is Mike's Sausage....


Was going to post this, but would've been more subtle in my delivery.
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12:58p, 5/10/26
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Also mad respect to these two titans

| 26 | Theodore Roosevelt | Fried chicken with white gravy |
| 27 | William Howard Taft | Steak and potatoes |

Teddy for being a bad ass and Taft for living up to his rep as a fat ass.
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In reply to Slicer97 • 12:59p, 5/10/26
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Slicer97 said:
TyHolden said:
Obama's favorite food is Mike's Sausage....


Was going to post this, but would've been more subtle in my delivery.

There is a brand of sausage called Mike's Sausage. What you put in your head is up to you.
I hope I did not offend anybody with this post. If I did, please come see me at my address in my profile so we can talk.
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In reply to Eliminatus • 2:34p, 5/10/26
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Eliminatus said:
Chili with beans is fantastic soup. Chili without beans is fantastic. (Deleted. Chili without beans is redundant as chili does not contain beans. Otherwise, the can that says "chili with beans" would just say "chili".) Chili is fantastic. Skyline chili is an abomination and in fact, not chili. All of these are true.

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Quote:
Richard Nixon | Cottage cheese with ketchup

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In reply to Eliminatus • 2:41p, 5/10/26
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Eliminatus said:
Super Aggie 64 said:
Obama's chili recipe has beans in it! Yuck!


That's one of the most overplayed schticks of all time when it comes to food. Chili with beans is fantastic. Chili without beans is fantastic. Chili is fantastic. Skyline chili is an abomination and in fact, not chili. All of these are true.


You ain't from around these here parts, is you boy?
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In reply to BartInLA • 3:04p, 5/10/26
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BartInLA said:

| 8 | Martin Van Buren | Oysters |


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