Obama Foodorama

Wednesday, November 02, 2011

Obama Tops "World's Most Powerful" List

Forbes magazine pegs the President at #1 for 2011...up from last year...

President Obama's Schedule For Cannes G20

Bilaterals with Merkel, Sarkozy, Kirchner...

As President publicly chides GOP, House Majority Leader dines privately with Vice President...
Update below...

Agriculture Secretary says Food Stamp use declining, but newest government report shows an increase; working families depending on federal aid...

"Local Farms, Food, And Jobs Act" Introduced In House And Senate

During co-hosting duties for the Asia-Pacific Economic Leaders Meeting, Mrs. Obama will bring her signature campaigns to the international stage...and spotlight US beef exports...

Longtime kitchen vets change their ways: A collective 75 pounds lost to date...

Today, reporters get special access during "Live at the White House"...

Today: First Lady Travels To New Orleans For Let's Move! Event; Houston Fundraisers Cancelled

In Louisiana, a focus on early childhood intervention...

Fit For Duty: White House Releases Results Of President Obama's 2011 Medical Exam

President is "tobacco free" and "fit at fifty"...has improved cholesterol numbers since his last physical...

Caroline Kennedy and members of other First Families attend reception...

Trancript: Press Briefing For President Obama's Trip To Cannes For G20 Summit

From The Liberty Tavern: Details on the Presidential table talk, the menu, the very bad dessert decision, and the guest who named his child "Maxwell Barack"...

Partnership for a Healthier America's first summit will focus on a national agenda for fighting childhood obesity; Sam Kass will also participate...

First Lady Says She "Confiscates" Daughters' Halloween Candy

Holiday treat indulgences should be time-limited, according to Mrs. Obama...

At President Obama's Request, Reese's Candy Added To White House Halloween Treat Bags

Anti-egging insurance: White House takes President's complaint about lack of candy in treat bags seriously...

A rare Halloween snowstorm doesn't stop the President and First Lady's pumpkin-laden celebration with thousands of local trick-or-treaters...

The First Dog is super rather than scary as the White House recycles a darling statue from the 2010 Christmas celebration...

Executive Pastry Chef Bill Yosses' White House Sweet Dough Butter Cookies...

Behind-The-Scenes Video: Getting Ready For Halloween 2011 At The White House

President & First Lady will welcome trick-or-treaters as the White House becomes the Orange House...

$1.5 billion settlement from Claims Resolution Act of 2010 is certified in US District Court; Holder, Vilsack statements after the jump...

First Lady made two closed-to-press stops during her Chicago trip, with a visit to iron Street Urban Farm and to Campaign headquarters...

Chef Mario Batali: President Obama Needs A Knife

The one-time White House guest chef weighs in on the President's track record...

President Obama Attends Diwali Reception

President Obama will attend a closed-to-press reception for the holiday of Diwali this evening on the White House campus. The 5:10 PM event will be in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building. CLICK HERE to read about past Obama celebrations of Diwali, and the President's 2011 Diwali greeting.

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Obama Dines With "Dinner with Barack" Contest Winners At The Liberty Tavern In Virginia

President's four dinner companions came from states crucial to 2012 election...
UPDATE, Oct. 31: The menu & the winners dish on their group date with the President

President Obama sent out the tweet, above, after dining on Thursday evening at The Liberty Tavern in Arlington, Virginia, with the four winners of the "Dinner with Barack" 2012 campaign fundraiser.

New Foodie Swag From Obama 2012: Drink Coasters; Biden Can Holder; Grill Spatula

$10 for coaster set; $10 for the can holder; $40 for the spatula...

Michelle Obama, White House Chefs On "The Nate Berkus Show" In November

Design master has "exclusive interview" with First Lady...

President Obama Talks Food With Jay Leno

The President describes his feast from Roscoe's House of Chicken n' Waffles; talks Halloween treats; and suggests that few people are aware that his wife loves French fries and pizza...

"Diwali is a time for gathering with family and friends and—celebrating with good food and dancing"...

Thursday, Florida Trip: First Lady Combines Let's Move! With 2012 Fundraising...Again

3 DNC fundraisers and airport meet n' greets with kids...

First Lady is *not* "furious" with her for comments about eating unhealthy foods, says Southern chef...

At Chicago Food Desert Summit, Good News For First Lady Michelle Obama

Chicago leads the way in improving access to healthy food with corporate support for farmers markets and local agriculture...

President says White House will "get egged" if First Lady doesn't "lay off" putting dried fruit in Halloween goodie bags...

Transcript: First Lady Michelle Obama's Remarks At Chicago Food Desert Summit

At mk The Restaurant, a four-course lunch menu spotlights sustainable local agriculture as Sam Kass and Mayor Emanuel lead policy discussion...

Mayors discuss policy changes to improve healthy food access...

As Mrs. Obama travels to Chicago for the first-ever Let's Move! food desert summit, the White House is confident that her efforts will encourage a rapid transformation in America's food system...

Los Angles: Obama Fundraises With Hollywood Stars, Visits Roscoe's Chicken n' Waffles

Eva Longoria, Will Smith, Magic Johnson, Antonio Banderas, Melanie Griffith and wings & waffles get Presidential attention...

First Lady's Chicago Food Desert Summit Is Sandwiched Between Campaign Fundraisers

East Wing announces addition to Mrs. Obama's schedule...

Publisher promises First Lady will go on an "extensive author tour;" details on the massive advertising campaign, the ghostwriter, the photographer...

Sam Kass: "Our message is that Mayors have a real responsibility here, and a real opportunity and ability to have a significant impact..."

Five easy, family friendly recipes, from the White House to Your House...

Best Presidential Foodie Homage Of The Month

Inspired by food writer Marian Burros' Obama gastronomic jeremiad, Eater DC creates the "Obama Dining Heat Map"...

Now Deputy Campaign Manager, Smoot wed Lon Johnson on Saturday...

Senate Adjourns Without Finishing 2012 Ag Appropriations; Votes On Potatoes & Millionaires

FY 2012 Agriculture Appropriations Bill awaits completion...

A legislative victory for the President, and a rare moment of bipartisanship from the GOP...

New Report: Front-of-Package Labels Should Be Standardized, Says Institute of Medicine

IOM recommends that FDA develop & implement single, standardized, easy-to-read label system to promote healthier food choices by consumers...

President Obama Gets Endorsment From UFCW Union For 2012 Re-Election Bid

1.3 million Food & Commercial Workers will "fight for the White House"

First Lady Michelle Obama Will Spotlight "Food Deserts" During Visit To Chicago

Let's Move! with Mayor Emanuel: First Lady will hold "summit" with US mayors to discuss food access issues, visit upgraded Walgreens store, tour urban farm...

Eat n' Greets: President's first bus tour included lunch with veterans, too...

"Michelle does a good job promoting produce,” President says during pumpkin pit stop on Ground Force One...

Joining Forces: Tysons Foods, Coca Cola, Unilever and ConAgra among 270 companies that will hire 25,000 by 2013...

Amendment to change USDA's school nutrition rule passes by unanimous consent; lawmakers and National Potato Council celebrate "major victory"...

President Obama Visits Reid's House Restaurant During Bus Tour's Third Eat n' Greet Stop

"Don't tell Michelle," President says of his foodie outings while traveling through North Carolina on Ground Force One...

Friday: President To Sign Free Trade Agreements

Good boy, Bo: The tomato-loving First Dog is perfectly behaved as he sits for a portrait with his mistress, created as a gift for kids who write to the White House...