4. James Madison
During formal White House dinners, Madison was really specific with the menu. He would only serve fine French and Virginian meals, but, according to The Food Timelines, when no one was watching, James Madison was actually a fan of simple dishes. It seems that his favorite foods were apple pie, buttery rolls, cider, and Virginia ham.
5. Abraham Lincoln
On the Internet, there’s quite a debate regarding what Abraham Lincoln liked to eat, and, unfortunately, we can’t really verify all the pieces of information. However, some articles suggest that Lincoln was a simple eater, while others say that he only served exotic foods at the White House.
In the “A Treasury of White House Cooking” book written by Francois Rysavy, you could find Lincoln’s food tastes were pretty standard. The book notes that he liked chicken fricassee and gingerbread cookies.
6. Theodore Roosevelt
The history books find Theodore Roosevelt adventurous, but it seems that this description doesn’t apply to his food choices too. He had simple food tastes, nothing extravagant or exotic. In fact, back in 1906, he insisted on the correction of one Washington Post article that said he enjoyed lavish food.
He said that a breakfast consisting of lamb chops, cantaloupes, waffles, and a glass of orange juice isn’t his thing and that he actually prefers some old-fashioned hard-boiled eggs, rolls, and a cup of coffee. So, yeah, his food choices were more than normal…
