What was George HW Bush favorite food?

George H. W. Bush mentioned that he liked to munch on pork rinds with a bit of Tabasco sauce, and sales of the salty snack subsequently skyrocketed.
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What was President McKinley's favorite food?

William McKinley

President McKinley wasn't a picky eater, but he liked to keep things basic. Meat and fish topped his list of favorite foods during his White House years.
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Which president liked popcorn?

Andrew Johnson loved popcorn; Ulysses S. Grant, rice pudding. Poor James Garfield had chronic stomach issues, but inexplicably, had a thing for squirrel soup. You can thank Chester Arthur for devil's food cake.
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Which president ate Coke Jello?

Coca-Cola "salad" was a favorite of Bill Clinton

This soda-flavored gelatin dish was a celebrated recipe and a frequently enjoyed dessert in Clinton's White House kitchen.
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Which president ate jelly beans?

President Reagan and his jar of Jelly Bellies.

When Ronald Reagan ran for Governor of California in 1966, he began eating "Goelitz Mini Jelly Beans" as part of his successful attempt to give up pipe smoking.
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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 is Abraham Lincoln's favorite food?

Long before he was President of the United States, Abraham Lincoln was known to put on an apron and help his wife cook dinner after a hard day's work. He favored mostly simple food, like corned beef and cabbage, venison and apples.
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What was Thomas Jefferson's favorite meal?

Thomas Jefferson: Mac and cheese.
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What president loved pizza?

George W.

Bush – POTUS from 2001 to 2009 – loved devouring cheeseburger pizzas. Cristeta Comerford, the White House chef at the time, said in 2007 that the mash-up was one of the president's preferred dinners and was made by topping a Margherita pizza with “every ingredient of a cheeseburger”.
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What each president ate?

U.S. Presidents' Favorite Foods
  • Ronald Reagan –– Jelly Beans. ...
  • Bill Clinton –– McDonald's. ...
  • Abraham Lincoln –– Chicken Fricassee. ...
  • John F. ...
  • Franklin D. ...
  • Lyndon Johnson –– Fresca. ...
  • William Harrison and James Garfield –– Squirrel Soup. ...
  • Richard Nixon –– Cottage Cheese with Ketchup.
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Which US president liked pork rinds?

George H. W. Bush's Favorite Snack

George H. W. Bush will be remembered as someone who sent sales of pork rinds soaring after letting it be known that the salty snack item was a favorite of his on the campaign trail.
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What was Teddy Roosevelt's favorite food?

Teddy Roosevelt was a determined guy, and when it came to dinnertime, he made sure that his favorite comfort foods were a priority. Pigs in blankets, turtle soup and fried chicken smothered in white gravy kept him running—that and plenty of coffee, sweetened with as many as seven lumps of sugar!
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What was Jimmy Carter's favorite food?

Cheese grits - Jimmy Carter

Jimmy Carter's name is synonymous with peanuts, but that wasn't his favorite food. President Carter was a breakfast guy whose preference for grits mixed with cheese and eggs (which he would often make himself) reflects his Georgia upbringing.
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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 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 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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Was Abe Lincoln a vegan?

Abraham Lincoln was rumored to be a vegetarian Former President of the United States. While Abe was in support of animal rights, there is no evidence that he was veg.
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What is George W Bush favorite drink?

Bush. George W. Bush (AKA "Dubya") hung up his drinking pants before he made it to office. Instead of booze, Bush preferred to drink soda and other non-alcoholic beverages as president.
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Who was the poorest president?

Truman was among the poorest U.S. presidents, with a net worth considerably less than $1 million. His financial situation contributed to the doubling of the presidential salary to $100,000 in 1949.
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What president was an alcoholic?

Franklin Pierce might have been America's MOST alcoholic president. He drank hard for his entire adult life and kept going right on through his presidency.
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Do jelly beans have bug poop on them?

Jellybeans are a tasty treat and come in many flavours, but did you realize their shiny coating is made from bug excrement? Shellac, also known as confectioner's glaze, is made from a resin excreted by the female lac beetle, indigenous to India and Thailand.
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Who was president for only 32 days?

William Henry Harrison, an American military officer and politician, was the ninth President of the United States (1841), the oldest President to be elected at the time. On his 32nd day, he became the first to die in office, serving the shortest tenure in U.S. Presidential history.
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Who started Jelly Belly?

"Jelly Belly Candy Company, formerly known as Herman Goelitz Candy Company, has candy making roots back to 1869. It was founded by brothers Gustav and Albert Goelitz and remains family owned and operated today."
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What was MLK's favorite food?

She did research and came up with an authentic recipe. It's very clear these were his favorite foods." Indeed, the AP was able to find evidence supporting this statement: Among King's favorite foods were fried chicken, collard greens, and black-eyed peas.
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