White House Kitchen Affected by Sequestration

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White House chef Sam Kass is a victim of budget cuts.
The federal government's budget cuts are being felt everywhere these days -- including in the White House kitchen.

In an interview with reporters, the White House's assistant chef and senior policy adviser for the healthy food initiative, Sam Kass, announced that he was being furloughed, according to the Associated Press. Kass did not mention details of the furlough or when it would take effect.



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Sunrise Commission Meeting Outcome: City Manager to Work With Food Truckers

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Sunrise City Commissioners discuss food trucks.
Last evening's Sunrise Commission meeting was in sharp contrast to December's, which lasted only about two minutes. The January meeting lasted over four hours, with much of the time devoted to the possible ban or regulation of the mobile restaurants in the city's limits.

Food truck owners in attendance, many members of the newly formed Food Truck Alliance of South Florida, were given time to plead their cases, with most of them pointing out to the Commission that each truck was permitted, insured, and inspected.

Read also:
- Food Truck Owners Form Alliance to Fight Possible Sunrise Ban

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The Fiscal Cliff Cookbook: Cooking On a Ledge

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Fiscal cliff woes? Start cooking!
Just at the last possible minute, the House pulled the United States back from the brink of the dreaded fiscal cliff.

During a vote late Tuesday, 172 Democrats and 85 Republicans voted for the bill, while 16 Democrats and 151 Republicans opposed it,  raising taxes for the wealthiest Americans, while maintaining tax cuts for average citizens.

The bill is expected to be sent to the White House for the President's signature sometime today. The President, however, is on his way back to Hawaii to finish his family vacation, so not a lot more will happen this week.

So what does this mean to us? Well, it means unemployment will be extended to one year, people making $400,000 or more will have a higher tax rate (thereby making tax accountants richer), and many tax credits for the middle class are safe. 



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Fiscal Dairy Cliff: Farm Bill Stall Could See Milk Prices Double

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Milk prices could double by January if Farm Bill fails.
Leaving cookies and milk for Santa could get pretty expensive if Congress doesn't pass the Farm Bill, created in 1933 to provide subsidies to U.S. farmers during the Great Depression. 

Since then, the Farm Bill has grown and expanded to include not only farm subsidies, but disaster assistance, crop insurance, livestock disease prevention, and conservation issues. According to the American Farmland Trust, the bill, which is passed by Congress every five - seven years, helps American farmers stay in business and helps regulate the prices of crops by providing minimum amounts that crops and products can be sold for.

The last farm Bill was authorized by Congress in 2008 and the bill was up for reauthorization this month.



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Bill Clinton Chows Down at Cafe Boulud

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Bill Clinton dined at Cafe Boulud.
Bill Clinton, escorted by a group of secret service agents, walked into Cafe Boulud last evening at around 9:30 p.m. for an intimate dinner with 14 friends.

According to the Palm Beach Daily News, Clinton and pals dined at a courtyard table at the tony restaurant inside the exclusive Brazilian Court hotel.

Read Also: Obama, Romney Tweet Their Election Day Snacks

Cafe Boulud's Jim Leiken: A Q&A About Pig's Bladder and "Imaginary Daniel Boulud"

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Obama, Romney Tweet Their Election Day Snacks

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Meat your candidates.
Though the polls officially close in Florida in just a few minutes, this is where the game really begins. We suggest getting a beer and some popcorn and settling down for a long night of speculation, talking heads, and incessant chatter to fill up the dead air that is the waiting game on election night.


Election Day Fun: Obama, Romney Food Art

Both candidates have been busy all day, making last minute speeches and appearances in their final moments before they just sit and wait for the news.

But even the leader of the free world needs a little something-something to get him through the day. Both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have tweeted what they're snacking on -- and who they're snacking with.  

Let's take a look:
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Election Day Fun: Obama, Romney Top Ten Food Art (Pictures)

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Lee Svitak Dean
First off, here's a non-paid and non-partisan political announcement from Clean Plate Charlie -- get out and vote. This election is extremely close and every vote counts. No matter who you want to see in the White House for the next four years, it's your civic duty to vote.  Besides, you totally can't kvetch about the state of the union unless you've voted. We're sure that's written in the Constitution...somewhere.

Read Also: Election Day 2012 Deals: Free Food and Free Drinks in South Florida


Political Pumpkins for a Scary Presidential Campaign

Now that that's over with, we've decided to give you something amusing to look at while you're in line at the polls. We searched high and low for Barack Obama and Mitt Romney food art. 

If your supermarket aisles were voting there would be a landslide in Obama's favor because while we found plenty of food art with the President's likeness...not so much Romney. And when we did find Romney, it was paired with Obama. Hmm...maybe this food art is telling us something...like we can work across the aisles to make this country stronger than it's ever been...or that politics and art are both subjective...or maybe -- just shut up and eat.
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Dear President Obama: You're in Hollywood Sunday; Let's Do Lunch

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President Obama -- lunch is on me!
Dear President Obama:

With less than a week to go before the presidential election, I am so pleased that you've chosen Hollywood to be the location for one of your last public rallies before the big day.

I love that you've picked one of our local high schools for the venue and I'm hoping you run with that theme and come out in a football uniform, complete with cheerleaders. An old-fashioned home-town pep rally is just what this town and country needs.

This Sunday, November 4, I'll be at McArthur High School Football Field (6501 Hollywood Boulevard) cheering you on. (Tickets' by the way are free, but you must pre-register at barackobama.com). Afterward, like at any game, I'd like to take you to lunch. My treat (well, I'll probably expense it but you get the point).

You see, Mr. President, I love the fact that you're an enthusiastic eater with a taste for brewskis. Politics aside, it's people like you that keep me and my fellow food writers employed. I might go so far as to say that you've helped create my job (that's one out of five million). Plus, you have to eat. And, though you trust the secret service with your life -- do you really trust them to pick out a place to get a great burger?

So, Mr. President, I've hand-picked a few restaurants to take you to (in case you need to have some bomb-sniffing dogs "sweep" the place). Then, just let me know. I'll keep the afternoon open.

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Barack Obama at Krispy Kreme: The Math and Doughnut Connection

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President Obama stops at Krispy Kreme.
President Barack Obama flew in to Tampa early yesterday morning for yet another round of campaign appearances. The President, who slept during his overnight flight from Las Vegas, was scheduled to pay a visit to Tampa's Fire Station 14. But, like any good guest, he had to bring a hostess gift.

Read also: Ann Romney Shops at Costco: Feeds Family for Under Five Bucks Each

Mitt Romney Eats Healthy at BurgerFi in Delray Beach

Political Pumpkins for a Scary Presidential Campaign

Enter Krispy Kreme. After all, police officers aren't the only public servants who love those glazed treats, especially when they're hot out of the oven. They're loved by firefighters and the commander-in-chief, too.

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Ann Romney Shops at Costco: Feeds Family for Under Five Bucks Each (Pictures)

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Ann Romney makes a meatloaf (Mitt's Favorite) for Rachael Ray.
Ann Romney was on Rachael Ray yesterday to talk about her husband Mitt, her battles with multiple sclerosis and breast cancer, and her addiction.....to Costco.

Read Also:
- Politics Meet Food Trucks at Lynn University Debate
- Mitt Romney Eats Healthy at BurgerFi in Delray Beach
- Political Pumpkins for a Scary Presidential Campaign


Yes. Costco. The would-be first lady shops with the 47 percenters for frozen foods, produce in bulk, and raspberries (which serve as a healthy snack for the ride home). After all, Romney explains, she has ax extended family of 30 to feed and Costco offers cheap, healthy food for her gigantic brood.
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