White House Pride Cookies, the First BBQ, and Culinary Secrets From 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue

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Steven Thrasher
A surprisingly delicious decorative cookie from the White House kitchen, consumed in the West Wing
Yesterday, we took our first-ever trip inside the White House. There were all kinds of culinary secrets we discovered that we weren't expecting.

First, as we waited to go through security, we saw a lot (and we mean a lot) of staffers coming back from a Mickey D's run. Would Michelle approve of all that McDonald's?

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Liddabit Sweets, Shack Burgers, and Artichoke's Meatballs

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Grilled Cheese, Conch, Peanut Butter, and Focaccia

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Bean Curd, Brown Sugar, Buttered Cuban Toast

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Kale, Eggs, Olive Oil Cake, and American Cheese

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Oxtail, Kraut, Turkey, and Brats

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The Best Thing I Ate Yesterday: Choice Eats!

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