Presidential Food: Yeas and Nays

Thomas Jefferson

Yea: Garden Peas. At least nineteen pea varieties sprouted in the Monticello kitchen garden, including Marrowfat and Blue Prussian.

Nay: The original Flexitarian: Jefferson’s garden vegetables made up the bulk of his diet and he ate meat only “as a condiment.”

Fun Fact: Jefferson returned from France with a healthy case of oenophilia. He was considered a wine connoisseur among his peers and acted as sommelier for executive functions.

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