Barack Obama

Food News: Friday “Steak Night” At The White House, Global Warming Hits Bordeaux

Plus meat fraud in China & the rise of chickpeas

May 10, 2013 9:01 am

Anti-obesity campaign. Check. Food fraud in China. Check. The Obamas’ wax lyrical about steak. Check. It’s another week in food politics. Read more after the jump.

The Week In Food Politics

Food News: Quality Salumi Finally Coming To U.S., Colonial Jamestown Cannibalism

All the food politics news you need to know

May 3, 2013 9:01 am

This week in food politics: the French embrace fast food, previously banned Italian cold cuts are coming your way, cannibalism in Jamestown and sexist allegations against good food movement–guru, Michael Pollan.

Ad Snacking

Ad Snacking: Carl's Jr. Rocks A Very "Strong Depiction of Women in the Workplace"

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Apr 11, 2013 11:01 am

A single little public statement by the world's most important person has ignited a sexism and gender equality firestorm. Take our professional Ad Snacking advice: Let Carl's Jr.'s new "best of both worlds" burger heal everyone's pain.

The Week In Food Politics

Food News: Drink George Washington's Whiskey, Find Out What's Really In Your Food

Plus Russian chefs defend horse meat & more

Mar 29, 2013 9:01 am

The White House celebrates Passover and Easter, George Washington's rye whiskey to go on sale, Russian chefs defend horse meat and more, after the jump.

The Week In Food Politics

News Roundup: Political Diets, Dangerous Fish, Kids' Toys Uproars & More

Romney, Booker, Easy Bake Ovens in the news

Dec 7, 2012 11:01 am

Mitt Romney eats two controversial meals, Newark Mayor Cory Booker lives off of food stamps for a week and a petition to make Easy-Bake Ovens boy-friendly gains traction. Read more after the jump.

The Week In Food Politics

Obama Celebrates With Cake, Viewers Order In

Election news remains tied to food. Who'da thought?

Nov 9, 2012 11:01 am

Election-night deliveries were up, the president celebrated with a sheet cake at 30,000 feet and advocates prepare for the next four years. Read more after the jump.

What To Eat: Lunch

Nachos For Obama! A Celebration Of Our President's Favorite Junk Food.

The President loves nachos. Food Republic's on it.

Nov 7, 2012 12:31 pm

In honor of the President's victory, here's a huge roundup of everything having to do with tortilla chips, for we are free to top our nachos as we see fit. This is no time to be conservative.

The Kessler Report

11 Food-Based Campaign Promises That We Wish The Candidates Would Make

Jump-start the economy, sure. But free refills?

Sep 26, 2012 10:01 am

It's late September in an election year and with both parties' conventions now over, the 2012 Presidential Election is officially in full swing. Both parties want to jump-start the economy with new jobs, but how do they feel about free refills? Columnist Jason Kessler is here to present 11 food-based campaign promises that I wish the candidates would make.