What was William McKinley 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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What were Ronald Reagan's favorite foods?

Favorite - Food/Recipes/Beverages
  • Apples - Apple cider.
  • Cornbread dressing.
  • Eggplant Lasagne.
  • Hamburgers (grilled)
  • Macaroni and Cheese.
  • Ice Cream.
  • Jellybeans (Favorite Flavor: Licorice)
  • Pumpkin Pecan Pie.
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What was Calvin Coolidge's favorite food?

Picky Presidential Eater

Coolidge liked roast beef, Vermont pickles and corn muffins. According to the Food Timeline, his fastidiousness created a problem for the White House chef, who couldn't get the recipe for corn muffins right.
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What is Thomas Jefferson's favorite food?

Thomas Jefferson

But he was also a worldly man and brought foods from his travels back to the United States. He loved waffles, Parmesan cheese, and French cuisine.
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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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Every President's Favorite Food



Who was the drunkest president?

Franklin Pierce earned Will-Weber's nod as the drunkest president in American history. According to the writer, Pierce "drank a lot of everything" and once said after leaving office, "What can an ex-president of the United States do except get drunk?" He died of cirrhosis of the liver at age 65.
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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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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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What was George Bush's favorite food?

George W.

Bush likes grilled cheese sandwiches made with white bread and Kraft singles; peanut butter and honey sandwiches; and burgers served on a bun with lettuce and tomato on the side, according to "White House Chef" by Walter Scheib and Andrew Friedman, as cited by The Food Timeline.
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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 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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What was Bill Clinton's favorite candy?

enjoyed homemade pork rinds, but for sweets he preferred Barbara Bush's chocolate chip cookies. Bill Clinton: Clinton was also a fan of chocolate chip cookies.
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What was Teddy Roosevelt's favorite food?

Roosevelt: Grilled Cheese. A man after our own heart, FDR's favorite meal was grilled cheese.
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What was Jimmy Carter's favorite food?

Cheese grits - Jimmy Carter

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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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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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 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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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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Who was the smallest president?

James Madison, the shortest president, was 5 ft 4 in (163 cm).
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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 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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Did Abraham Lincoln invent pancake?

No. Abraham Lincoln invented many things but pancake is not one of them.
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