Check out the menu from Lincoln's second Inauguration Ball!!!The LA Times did some archival work to figure out what's been served at the President's Inaugural dinner since the time of Washington (he ate alone).
Of note: Lincoln's first inauguration featured a food fight. A mob of 20,000 followed "man of the people" Andrew Jackson back to his reception for ice cream, cake, and lemonade and almost destroyed the White House. For the full article, click here.
(Via The Feedbag)
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