Today is part 3 in our series on the favorite foods of the Presidential candidates (having already covered Hillary Clinton and John McCain) and we shift our attention to the current Democratic front-runner, Barack Obama.
Favorite Food to Cook: Chili
Other Food Obama Has Been Known to Enjoy: Shrimp & Grits
Food Obama is not Fond of: British Food
Favorite Restaurant: Italian Fiesta Pizzeria in Chicago
Images and information obtained from: View Images, What’s Cooking America, My Husband Cooks, The Caucus, Food & Wine, On Politics.
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1 Presidential election 2008 |Republicans Vs. Democrats » Barack Obama: Chili Lover // Feb 22, 2008 at 5:04 pm
[...] Obama: Chili Lover February 22nd, 2008 Team Member wrote an interesting post today onHere’s a quick excerptToday is part 3 in our series on the [...]
2 Chili Articles » Blog Archive » Barack Obama: Chili Lover // Feb 22, 2008 at 5:45 pm
[...] Original post by Eick [...]
3 Barack Obama » Barack Obama: Chili Lover // Feb 22, 2008 at 5:54 pm
[...] Eick wrote an interesting post today on Barack Obama: Chili LoverHere’s a quick excerptToday is part 3 in our series on the favorite foods of the Presidential candidates (having already covered Hillary Clinton and John McCain) and we shift our attention to the current Democratic front-runner, Barack Obama. … [...]
4 Extreme Mortman » Better Than A Dunkin’ Booth - Just When You Thought it Was Safe to Take Politics Seriously Again // Feb 25, 2008 at 4:09 pm
[...] With more and more folks noticing that Hillary Clinton’s campaign spent $1,300 at Dunkin Donuts, it’s worth running this Barack Obama picture spotted at the tasty So Good blog. [...]
5 Obama's Chili Recipe - Living on The Huffington Post // Mar 4, 2008 at 1:11 pm
[...] What are Obama’s other favorite foods? [...]
6 The Great American Cooking Project: One Hot Dish // Apr 10, 2008 at 2:12 pm
[...] the moment. More on Beef Stroganoff in a moment, but first, the answer to the bonus question…5.) Senator Obama makes a mean chili and he likes fried chicken, but his favorite food is shrimp and grits. Senator [...]
7 So Good Cited in Wall Street Journal | So Good // Jul 21, 2008 at 2:22 pm
[...] Good was cited as a source in the article, with the WSJ referencing information from to my post on Obama’s eating habits: And back in Chicago, Sen. Obama’s idea of a fast meal is to order from a scruffy minimall [...]
8 One Million Strong:: The Real Skinny on Obama's Palate Pleasers // Jul 21, 2008 at 7:03 pm
[...] Obama has not changed since he clinched the Democratic nomination. Obama apparently also enjoys shrimp and grits, though it is not clear if that is a home-made or eat-out dish. [...]
9 I hate to say this, but Obama needs to eat a Big Mac with one hand... - Democratic Underground // Jul 31, 2008 at 9:10 pm
[...] is chili, one of his favorite dishes is shrimp and grits, and he hates British food.. (source: http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/02/22/barack-obama-chili… / )He’s probably even eaten a one-handed big mac.. so [...]
10 Barack Obama: This Dude Looooves Tuna Fish | So Good // Sep 12, 2008 at 10:45 am
[...] already reported on his favorite foods, but according to his daughter, it’s the only thing he makes besides chili and cheese toast. [...]
11 Eats.com - Obama & McCain's Unofficial Food Preferences // Sep 12, 2008 at 7:20 pm
[...] Shrimp and grits [...]
12 Obama's Favorite Restaurants: Food: Centerstage Staff: CenterstageChicago.com // Oct 4, 2008 at 3:32 pm
[...] imagine that same thing happening to the oratorical candidate, but who knows, maybe that’s why he likes it so much. Buttery thin-crust pizza comes straight from the oven tasting chewy, spicy and slightly [...]
13 Voting for election meal - FIAR Forums // Oct 27, 2008 at 6:07 pm
[...] http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/02/21…-known-to-eat/ http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/02/22…a-chili-lover/ Papa John’s Pizza Hoppin’ John __________________ Hollie, Special Needs Forum Moderator Wife [...]
14 Why Obama will Win - Page 35 - TeakDoor.com - The Thailand Forum // Oct 27, 2008 at 6:18 pm
[...] arugula Handmade milk chocolates from Fran’s Chocolates in Seattle Chili Pumpkin pie Cosi Shrimp and grits Waffles Shave [...]
15 Le chili d’Obama ou le BBQ de McCain ? | le gourmet galopin // Nov 4, 2008 at 6:33 pm
[...] il cuisine à la maison, Obama aime particulièrement le chili con carne alors que McCain serait plutôt du type barbecue. À noter que le républicain apprécie aussi les [...]
16 Obama's Favorite Restaurants: Food: Centerstage Chicago Staff: CenterstageChicago.com // Nov 6, 2008 at 7:03 am
[...] imagine that same thing happening to the oratorical candidate, but who knows, maybe that’s why he likes it so much. Buttery thin-crust pizza comes straight from the oven tasting chewy, spicy and slightly [...]
17 Boston Red Sox // Nov 8, 2008 at 12:57 am
[...] Oh No, we are all doomed.<http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/02/22/barack-obama-chili-lover/ [...]
18 john // Nov 8, 2008 at 11:43 am
Chili con carne : also the very favorite meal of a famous tv character named Lt Columb0 (Peter Falk).
19 Obama's Favorite Pizza Coming to DC | So Good // Nov 14, 2008 at 9:17 pm
[...] and damn near impossible to find, So Good scoured the internet in order to put together a post on Barack Obama’s favorite foods. Since that time, I’ve seen the post widely cited in stories about Obama’s favorite [...]
20 WETV.com - The Tasty Dish - A Taste of Democracy // Nov 30, 2008 at 4:27 pm
[...] a humorous food blog, has a number of posts devoted to the candidates’ food related ephemera: Barack Obama’s favorite foods, John McCain’s favorite eats, Obama O’s & Cap’n McCain’s cereal, and even Hillary Clinton’s [...]
21 Barack Obama's Favorite Foods: Food & Party Daily Buzz - CafeMom // Dec 14, 2008 at 4:44 pm
[...] Photo from So Good BlogI’m sure the question on everyone’s mind this morning is: What does our new president like to eat? According to So Good Blog, Obama likes chili, shrimp and grits, and pizza. Rumor has it that he does not like British food. Keep reading for Obama’s Family Chili recipe. [...]
22 Obama Foodorama: Barack Obama & Food, From Arugula to Waffles // Dec 25, 2008 at 11:04 am
[...] the presidential campaign, foodie blog So Good did a wrap up on Mr. Obama’s fave foods here. They noted that he loves to cook Chili, and he apparently dislikes “British Food.” On the blog His [...]
23 The Haphazard Gourmet Girls: Barack Obama & Food, From Arugula to Waffles // Jan 9, 2009 at 2:54 am
[...] the presidential campaign, foodie blog So Good did a wrap up on Mr. Obama’s fave foods here. They noted that he loves to cook Chili, and he apparently dislikes “British Food.” On the blog His [...]
24 Hail to the CHiEF « I ATE IT MY WAY // Jan 20, 2009 at 9:31 pm
[...] to an old post on the So Good Blog for the info Explore posts in the same categories: [...]
25 Was ist das Lieblingsgericht von Barack Obama? | LYCOS iQ // Jan 26, 2009 at 3:31 am
[...] diesen Seiten wird darüber sinniert: > http://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/ 02/22/barack-obama-chili-lover/ kopieren > http://hisaurawasorange.blogspo t.com/2008/05/barack-obamas-fav orite-least-favori… [...]
26 That's Fit // Jan 28, 2009 at 1:39 pm
[...] — both chichi gourmet hot spots and local greasy spoons. But his favorite meal to cook at home is rumored to be chili.Chili is the perfect comfort food, especially in these frigid winter temperatures. But as much as he [...]
27 January Food Letter | Macheesmo // Feb 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm
[...] to duplicate his dishes because the guy knows good food. Thanks to many dedicated reporters and bloggers, we have a pretty good idea what he likes to eat: veggies, nuts, chili, Tex-mex, Pizza, and [...]
28 tashana // Feb 24, 2009 at 1:01 pm
i love obama
29 foodwanderlust: An Election Day Special: Obama's and McCain's favorite foods ... and some election day freebies // Feb 25, 2009 at 8:17 pm
[...] all about their SNL skits… but do you know Obama’s and McCain’s favorite foods?Check it out here: OBAMA vs. McCAINAs featured on Good Morning America, Obama’s chili recipe:Obama Family Chili Recipe1 [...]
30 The Obamafication of the White House | Momlogic // Mar 7, 2009 at 3:47 pm
[...] food is picked by the Obamas’ personal tastes. Obama has said he loves chili — perhaps that will become a staple like huevos rancheros with black beans, a [...]
31 Bev Allen // Aug 1, 2009 at 3:22 pm
All President Obam needs to add to his chili when he serves it: onions; sharp cheddar cheese, squeeze of lime, sour cream—Texas style.
32 Dr. McDougall's Online Discussion Board • View topic - Obama's Favorite Food // Jan 4, 2010 at 7:46 pm
[...] to eat! Here're some more links on this topic:http://adweek.blogs.com/adfreak/2008/05 … arack.htmlhttp://www.sogoodblog.com/2008/02/22/ba … ili-lover/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/05/2 … 09155.html _________________what would Scooby [...]
33 Barack Obama's Favorite Foods - Food & Party on The Stir by CafeMom // Apr 27, 2010 at 2:57 pm
[...] Photo from So Good BlogI'm sure the question on everyone's mind this morning is: What does our new president like to eat? According to So Good Blog, Obama likes chili, shrimp and grits, and pizza. Rumor has it that he does not like British food. Keep reading for Obama's Family Chili recipe. [...]
34 rebecca // Aug 5, 2010 at 10:18 am
He does not like British food because he does not like the British. Read his family history.
35 Barrack Obama is Coming to Charlottesville This Friday // Oct 26, 2010 at 2:31 pm
[...] Head on over to Eppies. We read that you like chili and pizza, and while there are great pizza places on the Downtown Mall, Fridays are Chicken and Dumplings day [...]
36 Barack Obama is the New President of America, And He Loves To Eat! | fml.inside // Nov 30, 2010 at 4:14 am
[...] he’ll drop by this blog and link to us from the Whitehouse? Well, you can always hope. [CNN] [Sogood] [North Coast Journal] [Gamespot via AP] [Photo - [...]
37 Man Cyran // Dec 2, 2010 at 10:11 pm
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38 What Does Mormon Food Culture Say About Mitt Romney? // Aug 27, 2012 at 4:23 pm
[...] for feeding Jimmy John’s subs to the press on the bus. However, parsing the eating habits of presidential candidates (to say nothing of sitting presidents) is now firmly embedded in America’s cultural milieu. [...]
39 What Does Mormon Food Culture Say About Mitt Romney? | // Aug 28, 2012 at 1:00 am
[...] for feeding Jimmy John’s subs to the press on the bus. However, parsing the eating habits of presidential candidates (to say nothing of sitting presidents) is now firmly embedded in America’s cultural milieu. [...]
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