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George H. W. Bush served as the 41st president of the United States from 1989 to 1993. [5] During his presidency, he frequently mentioned his distaste for broccoli.The first mention was made in March 1990, when Bush joked that the workers in the Office of Personnel Management would get their merit pay "in broccoli". [6]
From jelly beans to fried chicken, presidents' favorite dishes show that even the most influential leaders have their weaknesses. Here’s a scrumptious rundown of the favorite foods of 20 U.S ...
6. Richard Nixon’s Ham Mousse. Oh dear. Leave it to Nixon to enjoy something this unpleasant. This molded gelatinous dish includes ground ham, tomato juice, beef consommé, whipped cream, and ...
Although the legislators credited with institutionalizing the soup did not represent Southern states, most of the cooks at the time were black Southerners who would prepare bean soup in their own style. [5] There was a period when the Senate dining services omitted the ham and instead used a soup base. In 1984, a new manager discovered this ...
As the U.S. prepares for the 57th presidential inauguration, The Daily Meal decided to take a nostalgic look at past inauguration meals and what presidents have eaten on the big day.
A common complaint about the president's Weekly Radio Address pre-digital age (but remaining in the mainstream) is that only a few radio stations (mainly public radio and all-news radio outlets, a format very rare outside of major metropolitan areas) cover the very short broadcasts, they are not advertised publicly, and very few Americans are ...
"Voodoo Economics", a term used by George H. W. Bush in reference to President Ronald Reagan's economic policies, which came to be known as "Reaganomics", during the 1980 Republican Party presidential primaries. Before President Bush became Reagan's vice president, he viewed his eventual running mate's economic policies with great skepticism.
New England clam chowder was said to be a favorite of John F. Kennedy's. Though Kennedy was Irish-Catholic, chowder actually comes from the tradition of French fishermen hundreds of years ago.