What was JFK's favorite food?

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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Which president liked bacon?

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 JFK's favorite hobby?

He played tennis, basketball, football, and golf and also enjoyed reading.
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What was Teddy Roosevelt's favorite food?

Fried Chicken and Gravy

Teddy Roosevelt liked to regularly eat any kind of meat, but he loved nothing more than fried chicken. Said to be able to take down more than a whole chicken in a single sitting, Roosevelt probably would have been a big fan of KFC and Popeyes had they existed in his day.
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What was John F Kennedy's favorite color?

According to Dave Powers, his close friend, it was blue.
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What was John F. Kennedy's favorite animal?

John F. Kennedy seemed to be more of a dog fan himself; despite a documented allergy, he had dogs around for most of his life.
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Why was JFK's casket kept closed?

Jacqueline Kennedy declared that the casket would be kept closed for the viewing and funeral. The shot to President Kennedy's head left a gaping wound, and religious leaders said that a closed casket minimized morbid concentration on the body. Mrs.
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What was president Clinton's favorite food?

His favorite color is blue, and his favorite foods are chicken enchiladas, bananas, apples, and vegetable beef soup.
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What was Donald Trump's favorite meal?

His preferred order, according to Lewandowski, is “a full McDonald's dinner of two Big Macs, two Filet-O-Fish sandwiches, and a small chocolate shake – a total of 2,430 calories.” Trump spoke to CNN host Anderson Cooper about his order, saying: “It's great stuff.”
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What was Ronald Reagans favorite food?

President Ronald Reagan is known for many things: his smart fiscal policy, his determination and optimism about the American Dream—and his great love for jelly beans.
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What was John F. Kennedy's favorite saying?

“Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country.” “A man may die, nations may rise and fall, but an idea lives on.” “The rights of every man are diminished when the rights of one man are threatened.” “Conformity is the jailer of freedom and the enemy of growth.”
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How did JFK read so fast?

Kennedy mentioned in an interview that he taught himself speed reading and was able to read up to 1,200 words per minute probably helped make the practice popular. Subsequent presidents also enrolled in speed reading courses over the next decades. It's easy to understand the allure of speed reading.
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What sports did JFK like?

John Kennedy grew up in a household devoted to athletic activity. Tennis, swimming, touch football, water skiing, sailing and winter sports were family recreational staples.
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What was JFK eating habits?

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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What is George W Bush favorite food?

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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Which president loved ice cream?

Jefferson also likely helped to popularize ice cream in this country when he served it at the President's House in Washington. One of only ten recipes surviving in Thomas Jefferson's hand, the recipe for ice cream most likely dates to his time in France.
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What was Richard Nixon's Favourite food?

8. Richard Nixon –– Cottage Cheese with Ketchup. Not only did Richard Nixon enjoy a good bowl of cottage cheese in the morning, he mixed in everyone's favorite AM pick-me-up: ketchup. You read that right.
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What was George Washington's favorite dinner?

Family members and visitors alike testified that hoecakes were among George Washington's favorite foods.
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What is Abraham Lincoln's favorite meal?

Some sources note, President Lincoln did have two favorite dishes, Chicken Fricassee with Biscuits and Oyster Stew. His preferred dessert was Apple Pie.
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What was Michelle Obama's favorite food?

Roast chicken and seafood are two dinner staples for Obama, often served with a baked sweet potato, couscous or rice and steamed broccoli or peas.
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What was John Quincy Adams favorite food?

Although we can not know for sure, it is said that John Quincy Adams preferred fresh fruit over all other foods. He even had orchards at the White House where he grew figs, apricots, plums, apples, and pears.
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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 were JFK's last words?

Nellie Connally, the First Lady of Texas, turned to Kennedy, who was sitting behind her, and commented, "Mr. President, you can't say Dallas doesn't love you". Kennedy's reply – "No, you certainly can't" – were his last words.
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Why was JFK's heart purple?

But the rescue went forward without incident, and the men of PT 109 reached the US base at Rendova at 5:30 a.m. on August 8. For his courage and leadership, Kennedy was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, and injuries suffered during the incident also qualified him for a Purple Heart.
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