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President William H. Taft (1909-13)
Weighing more than 300 pounds, President Taft had perhaps the largest presidential appetite. Dinners typically involved multiple courses, including lobster stew, salmon, roast beef, cold tongue and ham, and potato salad, followed by pudding, cake, fruit, and coffee. Taft especially enjoyed salted almonds and snacked on them between meals. |