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New Farmers Market Opens at the White House
The Morning News for 9.21.09

There really is a farmers market right by the White House now, and it opened late last week! Take a look at Michelle Obama's great speech on gardening and food policy. Also in the news: the story of...

Obama Wants a Farmers Market at the White House
The Morning News for 8.24.09

Last Thursday the President had a chat with reporters about health care, healthy eating, and staying fit. Then he mentioned that he might like to see a farmers market right in front of the White House...

Kitchen Garden Harvest at the White House Today

We just read that there is going to be an early harvest at the White House today: some of that big, beautiful vegetable garden is getting harvested by kids from Bancroft Elementary, the same kids who ...

Yes We Cook! A Concept for a New White House Kitchen

Take a look at this! English designer Johnny Grey and three partners have put some thought into what a new personal kitchen might look like for the White House. Yes, there is a massive professional ki...

What President Obama Eats for His Afternoon Snack

Hey, take a look at this! It's President Obama's afternoon snack. What do we spot? Butterfly crackers, cheese, carrots, and is that a slice of pear? ...

Obama's Honest Tea in the White House

Hooray for honesty in the government, especially if it starts in the fridge. We were tipped off to a New York Times article about President Obama's more casual, laid-back style in the White House, a...

On A New Presidency and Some Seafood Stew

Just a quick thought from the CNN-side desk of your founding editor. Instead of telling you about the parsnips I roasted this weekend (I'll do that tomorrow) I want to take a brief moment to acknowled...

Midwest Food Roundup: Inauguration Fever

Spam, sushi and the White House don't scream "Midwest," but this week's food sections are abuzz with inauguration menus and recipes to celebrate the former senator from Illinois' inauguration as the 4...

Good Eats: Pumpkin-Spice Marshmallows

Pumpkin-spice marshmallows? Hello, that sounds really, really good. These aren't the only goodies at Serious Eats; there's good cooking and eating in our roundup of our favorite posts from this week. ...