What president liked hot dogs?

The most famous Presidential hot dog moment was when FDR and Eleanor Roosevelt invited King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to their Hyde Park home on June 11, 1939, for an informal picnic. The menu included American fare, like strawberry shortcake and hot dogs. The queen supposedly asked Roosevelt how one ate a hot dog.
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Which president served hot dogs?

On the menu were traditional American picnic fare, such as ham and turkey and strawberry shortcake—fit for a King. And FDR, the patrician with the common touch, also served their majesties the great American treat—hot dogs.
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What was FDR's favorite food?

According to Henrietta Nesbitt, the White House housekeeper, FDR had very simple American tastes in foods; he liked foods "he could dig into." Among his favorite dishes were scrambled eggs, fish chowder, grilled cheese sandwiches, hot dogs, and fruitcake.
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Did President FDR have a dog?

Fala (April 7, 1940 – April 5, 1952), a Scottish Terrier, was the dog of United States president Franklin D. Roosevelt. One of the most famous presidential pets, Fala was taken to many places by Roosevelt.
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Where is Roosevelt's dog food?

WE'RE FROM A SMALL TOWN.

That's why Roosevelt is made in a little spot in Minnesota (by a third-generation, family-owned business), so we can take full advantage of all the fresh fruits and veggies nearby farms have to offer.
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How many presidents have had a dog in the White House?

Since the beginning of the American presidency, dogs have often shared a presence in both the first family and the White House. In fact, 30 out of the 44 presidents have had a dog at some point during their respective presidencies.
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What was Ronald Reagan's favorite food?

1. Ronald Reagan –– Jelly Beans. It's no secret that The Gipper loved sitting down to a big bowl of jelly beans. As a matter of fact, Reagan's campaign and subsequent presidency is generally considered to be the launching point of the Jelly Belly brand's popularity.
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What was George Washington's favorite food?

Family members and visitors alike testified that hoecakes were among George Washington's favorite foods. He invariably ate them at breakfast, covered with butter and honey, along with hot tea—a “temperate repast” enjoyed each morning.
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What is George Bush favorite food?

Bush - Cheeseburger pizza. Well, we know George W. Bush at least used to be a fan of pretzels—he famously fell off a couch in 2002 while choking on one—but his favorite foods actually both involve cheese.
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What did King George VI eat?

Just as George V avoided fancy French dishes so too did King George VI. At his coronation banquet in 1937, his love of British fare shines through: rather than Spanish ham or Russian style trout with caviar, there was simple Scottish Salmon, followed by chicken in a rather plain sauce.
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Is Hyde Park on Hudson a true story?

It was based on Suckley's private journals and diaries, discovered after her death, and fictionally dramatizes her close personal relationship with Roosevelt and the 1939 visit of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth to Roosevelt's country estate.
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Did King George come to America?

June 7 - 12, 1939

When Franklin Roosevelt invited Great Britain's King George VI for a visit to the United States, the significance of the invitation did not go unnoticed. No reigning British Monarch had ever set foot on American soil, not even in colonial times.
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What was Bill Clinton's favorite snack?

His favorite color is blue, and his favorite foods are chicken enchiladas, bananas, apples, and vegetable beef soup. The White House has its very own movie theater, and President Clinton and his family love to watch movies.
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What was Thomas Jefferson favorite food?

3. Thomas Jefferson. President Jefferson was enamored by macaroni and cheese, which he discovered on a trip to France.
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What was Andrew Johnson's favorite food?

Andrew Johnson: Hoppin' John

Southerner Johnson's comfort-food favorite is made with black-eyed peas, rice, chopped onion, sliced bacon, and salt.
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What was John Adams favorite food?

John Adams preferred simpler food, the cuisine of a New England farmer. Even when working in Philadelphia to establish our nation, he preferred a humble boiled dinner and hard cider. His wife, Abigail remained on the farm for most of the time Adams was away, and she managed her children and the crops.
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What was Alexander Hamilton's favorite food?

Alexander Hamilton Probably Ate Stale Bread In Milk

Breakfast wasn't a big, extravagant meal in the 18th century. There aren't any records of what Alexander Hamilton preferred to eat in the morning, but historians think he might have dined on brewis – broken bits of stale bread eaten with milk or cream.
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What were JFK's favorite foods?

Dinner. Though we cannot verify particular favorites, President Kennedy did like lamb chops, steak, baked chicken, turkey (white meat) and mashed potatoes. He also was fond of seafood and baked beans. According to chefs who worked in the White House, President Kennedy liked corn muffins too---as did Calvin Coolidge.
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Who was the drunkest president?

Ulysses S. Grant was one of the most habitual presidential dipsomaniacs. His lifelong reliance on alcohol to smooth his internal demons tarnished his distinguished career. With a low tolerance for the sauce, one or two drinks made him inebriated.
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What was Harry Truman's favorite food?

Harry Truman - His Mom's Fried Chicken

Harry Truman never encountered a meal he enjoyed more than his mother's fried chicken, though he also developed an affinity for meatloaf later in life, as long as it did not contain onions.
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Which president had an alligator as a pet?

John Quincy Adams. According to legend, John Quincy Adams kept an alligator in the White House for several months. The uncommon pet, a gift from the Marquis de Lafayette, took up residence in the unfinished East Room bathroom.
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Which president had a pet bear?

This photo was taken in 1902. Our 26th President, Theodore Roosevelt, began his Presidency in 1901, along with six children and more animals than the White House had ever seen. The Roosevelt children's family of pets included a small bear named Jonathan Edwards; a lizard named Bill; guinea pigs named Admiral Dewey, Dr.
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Which president had a hippo?

Billy, or William Johnson Hippopotamus, (Before 1927 – October 11, 1955) was a pygmy hippopotamus given to U.S. President Calvin Coolidge. Captured in Liberia, he was given to Coolidge by Harvey Samuel Firestone in 1927.
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What caused King George to go mad?

Some modern doctors believed King George suffered from the blood disorder, porphyria, which causes cramps, abdominal pain and seizures, similar to epileptic fits. George's extremely violent attacks led to him being labelled by doctors as "insane".
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