Sign-In
Cart
Dinner with the President: Food, Politics, and a History of Breaking Bread at the White House
Paperback
Presidents & Heads of StateFood WritingGeneral World History
Publisher Price: $26.00
Please select the version of book you would like to purchase.
ISBN10: 0525433031
ISBN13: 9780525433033
Publisher: Vintage
Published: Feb 20 2024
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.23
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.06 Depth: 9.13
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780525433033
Publisher: Vintage
Published: Feb 20 2024
Pages: 528
Weight: 1.23
Height: 1.34 Width: 6.06 Depth: 9.13
Language: English
A wonderfully entertaining, often surprising history of presidential taste, from the grim meals eaten by Washington and his starving troops at Valley Forge to Trump's fast-food burgers and Biden's ice cream--what they ate, why they ate it, and what it tells us about the state of the nation--from the coauthor of Julia Child's bestselling memoir My Life in France
[A] beautifully written book about how the presidential palate has helped shape America. . . . Fascinating.--Stanley Tucci Some of the most significant moments in American history have occurred over meals, as U.S. presidents broke bread with friends or foes: Thomas Jefferson's nation-building receptions in the new capital, Washington, D.C.; Ulysses S. Grant's state dinner for the king of Hawaii; Teddy Roosevelt's groundbreaking supper with Booker T. Washington; Richard Nixon's practiced use of chopsticks to pry open China; Jimmy Carter's cakes and pies that fueled a détente between Israel and Egypt at Camp David. Here Alex Prud'homme invites readers into the White House kitchen to reveal the sometimes curious tastes of twenty-six of America's most influential presidents and the ways their choices affected food policy around the world. And the White House menu grew over time--from simple eggs and black coffee for Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War to jelly beans and enchiladas for Ronald Reagan and arugula for Barack Obama. What our leaders say about food touches on everything from our nation's shifting diet and local politics to global trade, war, class, gender, race, and so much more. Prud'homme also details overlooked figures, like George Washington's enslaved chef, Hercules Posey, whose meals burnished the president's reputation before the cook narrowly escaped to freedom, and pioneering First Ladies, such as Dolley Madison and Jackie Kennedy. As he weaves these stories together, Prud'homme shows that food is not just fuel when it is served to the most powerful people in the world. It is a tool of communication, a lever of power and persuasion, and a symbol of the nation. Included are ten authentic recipes for favorite presidential dishes, such as: *Martha Washington's Preserved Cherries, *Abraham Lincoln's Gingerbread Men, *William H. Taft's Billy Bi Mussel Soup, *Franklin D. Roosevelt's Reverse Martini, *Lady Bird Johnson's Pedernales River Chili
Also from
Prud'homme, Alex
Also in
Food Writing
The Dirty Vegan Cookbook, Revised Edition: Your Favorite Recipes Made Vegan
Gill, Catherine
Paperback
From $14.99
The Secret History of Food: Strange But True Stories about the Origins of Everything We Eat
Siegel, Matt
Hardcover
$26.59
Finding the Flavors We Lost: From Bread to Bourbon, How Artisans Reclaimed American Food
Kuh, Patric
Paperback
From $8.99
Turtle Island: Foods and Traditions of the Indigenous Peoples of North America
Donnelly, Kristin
Sherman, Sean
Nelson, Kate
Hardcover
$40.50
Obsessed with the Best: 100+ Methodically Perfected Recipes Based on 20+ Head-To-Head Tests
Quittner, Ella
Hardcover
$38.00
Kitchen Confidential Annotated Edition: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly
Bourdain, Anthony
Paperback
$21.60
Recipes from the World of Tolkien - Tolkien Reference Book, Literary Cookbook: Inspired by the Legends
Anderson, Robert Tuesley
Hardcover
$18.99
The Perfect Loaf: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Breads, Sweets, and More: A Baking Book
Leo, Maurizio
Hardcover
$38.00
Padma's All American: Tales, Travels, and Recipes from Taste the Nation and Beyond: A Cookbook
Lakshmi, Padma
Hardcover
$36.00
The Art of Fermentation: With Practical Information on Fermenting Vegetables, Fruits, Grains, Milk, Beans, Meats, and More
Katz, Sandor Ellix
Hardcover
$37.95
The Science of Baking: Everything You Need to Know to Create Perfect Sweet and Savory Bakes, Every Time
Adlard, Matt
Hardcover
$31.50
Main, Middle & Gay: A Chef Finds His Place in the World Against All Odds
O'Connell, Patrick
Hardcover
$28.50
The Bean Book: 100 Recipes for Cooking with All Kinds of Beans, from the Rancho Gordo Kitchen [A Cookbook]
Sando, Steve
Hardcover
$31.50
Cooking Thai: Heritage and Modern Recipes from My Kitchen Notebooks
Techamuanvivit, Pim
Nguyen, Andrea
Hardcover
$38.00
La Copine: New California Cooking from an Oasis in the Desert
Mims, Ben
Wadsworth, Claire
Hill, Nikki
Hardcover
$42.75
Canning and Preserving for Beginners: The Essential Canning Recipes and Canning Supplies Guide
Rockridge Press
Paperback
$9.49
Feeding Littles Lunches: 75+ No-Stress Lunches Everyone Will Love: Meal Planning for Kids
McNamee, Megan, MPH Rdn
Delaware, Judy, Otr/L CLC
Paperback
$25.64
Vitamina T: Your Daily Dose of Tacos, Tortas, Tamales, and More Mexican Street Food Classics
Núñez, Fermín
Gaviria, Jorge
Hardcover
From $19.99
The Kitchen I Came Home to: Big Flavors and Tall Tales from My Corner of Kentucky
Bradley, Sara
Timberlake, Emily
Hardcover
$38.00
Mastering the Art of French Cooking, Volume I: 50th Anniversary Edition: A Cookbook
Beck, Simone
Child, Julia
Bertholle, Louisette
Hardcover
$40.50
H Mart: The Cookbook: Essential Ingredients, Techniques, and Korean Recipes
H Mart
Kwon, Stacey
Hardcover
$47.50
The Blue Food Cookbook: Delicious Seafood Recipes for a Sustainable Future
Zimmern, Andrew
Seaver, Barton
Hardcover
$40.50
The Complete Air Fryer Cooking Guide: 275+ Most Popular Cooking Times and Temperatures - The Sunday Times Bestseller
Milner, Dom
Milner, Sam
Paperback
$6.64
Justine Cooks: A Cookbook: Recipes (Mostly Plants) for Finding Your Way in the Kitchen
Doiron, Justine
Hardcover
$33.25
The Milk Street Cookbook: The Definitive Guide to the New Home Cooking, with Every Recipe from the TV Show, 2017-2026
Kimball, Christopher
Hardcover
$47.50
Fermentation for Beginners: The Step-By-Step Guide to Fermentation and Probiotic Foods
Drakes Press
Paperback
$10.44
Kimi's Kitchen: An Ocean Woman's Guide to Wild Home Cooking [A Cookbook]
Werner, Kimi
Gormley, Nicole
Fiedler, Jennifer
Hardcover
$33.25
Heartland Masala: An Indian Cookbook from an American Kitchen
Mukharji, Jyoti
Mukharji, Auyon
Hardcover
$35.63
The Fiber Formula: Eat Your Way to Better Health Through the Power of Fiber
Lambert, Rhiannon
Hardcover
$27.00
Memories of a Good Meal: Recipes of Resilience Inspired by Stories of World War II Survival
Hersh, June
Shaya, Alon
Hardcover
$38.00
Russ & Daughters: 100 Years of Appetizing
Russ Federman, Niki
Stein, Joshua David
Russ Tupper, Josh
Hardcover
$37.99
Real Japanese Cooking: Traditions, Tips & Techniques with Over 600 Authentic Recipes
Itoh, Makiko
Hardcover
$37.99
Eaterland: Recipes and Stories from Across the United States
Frederick, Missy
Eater
Zorn, Sarah
Hardcover
$35.63
The Kitchen Witch: Your Complete Guide to Creating a Magical Kitchen with Natural Ingredients, Sacred Rituals, and Spellwork
Alexander, Skye
Hardcover
$17.09
Praisesong for the Kitchen Ghosts: Stories and Recipes from Five Generations of Black Country Cooks
Wilkinson, Crystal
Hardcover
$28.50
When Southern Women Cook: History, Lore, and 300 Recipes with Contributions from 70 Women Writers
America's Test Kitchen
Hardcover
$38.00
The Perfect Pizza: The Craft and Science of Sourdough Pizza, Focaccia, and More: A Cookbook
Leo, Maurizio
Hardcover
$42.75
The Flavor Thesaurus: A Compendium of Pairings, Recipes and Ideas for the Creative Cook
Segnit, Niki
Hardcover
$30.40
Hack That Dish: Fantastic Famous Food Forgeries and Secret Tricks You Can Use to Copy Any Dish (a Cookbook)
Wilbur, Todd
Hardcover
$22.80
For the Love of Kewpie (the Kewpie Mayo Cookbook): A Cookbook and Celebration
Inamine, Elyse
Yuchen, Jessie
Kewpie Corporation
Hardcover
$23.75
Food of Life: Ancient Persian and Modern Iranian Cooking and Ceremonies
Batmanglij, Najmieh
Hardcover
$56.05
How to Cook Everything--Completely Revised Twentieth Anniversary Edition: Simple Recipes for Great Food
Bittman, Mark
Hardcover
$47.50
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants That Create the World's Great Drinks: 10th Anniversary Edition
Stewart, Amy
Hardcover
From $12.99
The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America
Moyer-Nocchi, Karima
Hardcover
$27.50
Jubilee: Recipes from Two Centuries of African American Cooking: A Cookbook
Tipton-Martin, Toni
Hardcover
$33.25
Everyday Sake: The Go-To Guide for Choosing, Pairing, and Serving
Akabori, Kayoko
Kumano, Yoko
Hardcover
$24.29
The Cooking Gene: A Journey Through African American Culinary History in the Old South
Twitty, Michael W.
Paperback
$18.04
The Science of Spice: Understand Flavor Connections and Revolutionize Your Cooking
Farrimond, Stuart
Hardcover
$28.50
101 Teas to Steep Before You Die: The Ultimate Bucket List for the World's Most Popular Beverage
Melican, Nigel
Pratt, James Norwood
Uspenski, Maria
Hardcover
$24.69
Guesting: How to Show Up, Win Over Your Host, and Make the Most of Any Occasion
Simmons, Gail
Hardcover
$33.24
Cheese Trekking: How Microbes, Landscapes, Livestock, and Human Cultures Shape Terroir
Warmedahl, Trevor
Hardcover
$28.45
Wine Simple: A Totally Approachable Guide from a World-Class Sommelier
Muhlke, Christine
Sohm, Aldo
Hardcover
$33.25
The Flavor Matrix: The Art and Science of Pairing Common Ingredients to Create Extraordinary Dishes
Briscione, James
Parkhurst, Brooke
Hardcover
$38.00
The Comic Book History of the Cocktail: Five Centuries of Mixing Drinks and Carrying on
Wondrich, David
Hardcover
$26.99
The Book of Difficult Fruit: Arguments for the Tart, Tender, and Unruly (with Recipes)
Lebo, Kate
Paperback
$19.00
Mastering the Art of French Cooking (2 Volume Box Set): A Cookbook
Bertholle, Louisette
Beck, Simone
Child, Julia
Hardcover
$104.50
100 Year Old Recipes: A 1907 Church Cookbook With Over 425 Historic Recipes
Surridge D. Ed, Robert W.
Paperback
$13.14
Ghana to the World: Recipes and Stories That Look Forward While Honoring the Past
Adjepong, Eric
Hardcover
$38.00
The Essential Cocktail Book: A Complete Guide to Modern Drinks with 150 Recipes
Editors of Punch
Hardcover
$18.99