Barack Obama: Chili Lover

by Eick · February 22nd, 2008 · 32 Comments

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

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3 Barack Obama » Barack Obama: Chili Lover // Feb 22, 2008 at 5:54 pm

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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

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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

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7 So Good Cited in Wall Street Journal | So Good // Jul 21, 2008 at 2:22 pm

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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

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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

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18 john // Nov 8, 2008 at 11:43 am

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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

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25 Was ist das Lieblingsgericht von Barack Obama? | LYCOS iQ // Jan 26, 2009 at 3:31 am

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26 That's Fit // Jan 28, 2009 at 1:39 pm

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27 January Food Letter | Macheesmo // Feb 10, 2009 at 12:53 pm

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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

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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

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