2024 the best president in the world 2023 review
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A sumptuous narrative history of presidential food--from Washington starving at Valley Forge to Trump's well-done steaks with ketchup--from the co-author of My Life in France.
1600 Pennsylvania Avenue is perhaps the most important house in the world, which gives the food on the Commander-in-Chief's table unprecedented significance. What our leaders choose to eat, how the food is prepared and by whom, and the context in which these meals are served speaks volumes not only to the country, but often to the world at large. These gustatory messages touch on everything from personal taste (Jefferson's love of eggplant, FDR's terrapin stew, Nixon's daily lump of cottage cheese topped with barbecue sauce, Obama's arugula) to local politics, national priorities, global diplomacy, climate change, and war--not to mention race, gender, class, money, and religion. In The First Kitchen, Alex Prud'homme explores the fascinating stories of first families through the food they ate and served, and in doing so paints a unique picture of the institution of the presidency--and its place in American history.
From the Publisher
Publisher : Knopf (February 7, 2023)
Language : English
Hardcover : 512 pages
ISBN-10 : 1524732214
ISBN-13 : 978-1524732219
Item Weight : 2 pounds
Dimensions : 6.7 x 1.5 x 9.5 inches
Reviewer: Jamie
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Buy this book
Review: I bought myself the book and after reading bought several more for gifts. Great read and covers more than just food.Highly recommend. The book is amazingly well researched and entertaining, as well as historical, to read.
Reviewer: Andrew Parks
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A good read for the weekend
Review: A nice book with fun anecdotes and recipes from a nicer time in our public discourse
Reviewer: Rick Clark
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: History, politics and food. What is not to like?
Review: I enjoyed the history of state dinners and how it may have shaped ourhistory/decisions. I am waiting for my invitation to a White Housedinner. ( will never happen) Excellent read and I specially enjoyed theearlier presidents information.
Reviewer: leah
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: enjoyed the historical look/but not the contemporary analysis
Review: I really enjoyed the historical look at the meals of Presidents...BUT when it got into contemporary Presidents there was a bit too much commentary on politics, food policy, biotechnology that got annoying
Reviewer: Melissa Drewry
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Presidents, American History & Food
Review: What's not to like? I really enjoyed this well researched history and appreciated the substantial sample that included chapters on Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison & part of Lincoln. I have studied Presidential history for most of my life and there were many interesting anecdotes I didn't know. And others I knew but never considered from the perspective of cuisine. The author chooses not to gloss over the unpleasant aspects of our nation's history which makes for a well rounded factual read. Anything less than 4 stars is just foolish.
Reviewer: hmlmn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Good entertainment
Review: Everything you never needed to know and a whole lot more. But definitely something worthwhile to read or listen to.
Reviewer: Norma Brownson
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nice read
Review: Needs some food pictures
Reviewer: Patricia Wolf
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: presidents donât eat like the rest of us,
Review: But do we really want them to?Well written and interesting. I am no foodie but I loved the peek into the White House kitchen over the past 200 years..
Customers say
Customers find the book interesting and fun to read, with fascinating anecdotes. They describe it as well-written and a well-rounded factual read. However, some readers feel the book has political bias and is not worth the time or money.
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