Pat Nixon with the White House Chefs in the kitchen, viewing the Thanksgiving turkey and vegetables. November, 19, 1970.
-from the Nixon Library
Sugar blowing, gingerbread architecture, reindeer sleigh engineering, and a trompe l’oeil Bouche Noel - White House Chef Roland Mesnier and the pastry team work their culinary magic for the holidays. December 4, 1990, George Bush administration.
Chef Mesnier served as a White House chef for 26 years to 5 presidents. He has written 4 books, including All the President’s Pastries.
Whew. And we thought our holiday parties were a lot of work.
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