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President Obama

Rum Dec. 18, 2014

Genuine Havana Club Is One Step Closer to a U.S. RolloutJust in time for the ten-year re-release of ‘Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights.’

By Hugh Merwin
Power Moves Oct. 31, 2014

President Obama Had an Enormous Cake for LunchHe made an unannounced pit stop and shelled out $38.99 for this six-layer, chocolate-covered behemoth.

By Clint Rainey
Swipeouts Oct. 17, 2014

Some Poor Waitress Had to Tell President Obama That His Credit Card Was Declined“Turns out I guess I don’t use it enough.”

By Alan Sytsma
News Sept. 25, 2014

The Obamas Ate Burrata and Croquettes at Estela Last NightThe president also had some fluke carpaccio and endive salad.

By Hugh Merwin
Controversies Sept. 24, 2014

Obama’s ‘Latte’ Salute Managed to Offend a Lot of People WhoStarbucks seems to win this round, no matter what.

By Hugh Merwin
Holy Guacamole July 18, 2014

President Obama Admits to Losing His Mind Over Chips and GuacamoleAnd FLOTUS is “going to take a break from French fries.”

By Hugh Merwin
Lunch Break May 16, 2014

President Obama and Joe Biden Hit Up Shake Shack for LunchNo word on whether or not they like the new, “fresh” fries over the old crinkle cuts.

By Hugh Merwin
Presidential Food Nov. 7, 2012

Marcus Samuelsson Has Your Celebration Menu Right HereFour more years!

By Hugh Merwin
Fine Arts Oct. 26, 2012

Obama Head Made of Butter To Roll Through Loop This MorningBringing you the latest in presidential butter sculpture news.

By Michael Gebert
Presidential Eats Oct. 3, 2012

Tyler Florence and Alice Waters Host $20,000/Plate Dinner for ObamaAnd here’s the invite.

By Jay Barmann
Presidential Pizza Jan. 27, 2012

POTUS Pie: Obama Orders Di Fara–Style Pizza in VegasPresident Obama and his entourage had twelve pizzas delivered in Vegas.

By Hugh Merwin
My Dinner With Barry Sept. 29, 2011

Dinner With the President Could Be Yours for $3, or LessThey may call your high-school girlfriends during the background check and find out how much you were into that band Collective Soul.

By Hugh Merwin
Personalities Aug. 18, 2011

At Least He’s Popular SomewhereTime for Obama to make Martha’s Vineyard dinner plans.

By Kara Baskin
Booze News July 12, 2011

Why Is Anheuser-Busch InBev Trademarking Area Codes?Prepare for some generic area code beer.

By Nick Kindelsperger
Mediavore May 2, 2011

Gas Prices Affecting Food Choices; Bin Laden Death Speech Interrupts ANGRSome Angelenos spend more time at the food bank than the supermarket now that gas has risen way past four dollars a gallon.
Mediavore June 21, 2010

Del Taco Shooting Leaves Three Dead in San Bernadino; Gulf Spill Yet To AffectA multiple-homicide terrorizes a fast-food restaurant and the Deep Horizon spill shows little impact on seafood costs.
Presidential Eats Mar. 2, 2010

Obama Flips High Cholesterol the Bird, Feasts on Fried ChickenPlus, a pie baker turns against the Prez?

By Daniel Maurer
Gigs of a Lifetime Mar. 25, 2009

Psilakis for PresidentThe Anthos chef will be cooking for Barack on Greek Independence Day.

By Daniel Maurer
Presidential Eats Feb. 27, 2009

Yet Another Locavore Group Hounds ObamaMario Batali and others have signed a letter to the White House.

By Daniel Maurer
Beef Feb. 12, 2009

Feds Harsh Sixpoint’s ‘Hop Obama’ Beer BuzzThe Brooklyn brewer has been told to cease production, but it’s not going down quietly.

By Daniel Maurer