Book Signing with Matthew Wendel

1523 Main Street,Danbury TX 77534

30 October, 2021

Description

Meet the author Matthew Wendel as he signs his book Recipes from the President's Ranch in Danbury, Texas. Chef Matthew Wendel provides a first-hand account of his years working for President George W. Bush and his family at Camp David and at their Texas home on Prairie Chapel Ranch. He offers a collection of recipes, photographs, stories, and memories of daily life as senior advance representative in the Office of Presidential Advance and as the personal chef and personal assistant to the president. Included with recipes of the author's signature hot cinnamon rolls and fried chicken are the Bush family’s favorite dishes, meals that world leaders were served, and a behind-the-scenes look at how he prepared for head of state visits and shopped for the first family. Wendel's account reveals a unique window into the hard work, detail, and protocol involved in working for the first family and reveals how the president welcomed world leaders using both his home and the power of sharing a meal in an intimate setting as a bridge-building diplomatic tool. Smoked beef tenderloin, stacked enchiladas, hot rolls, soups, and plenty of fresh salads were staples for the Bushes, but cheeseburgers became a tradition for their luncheons with world leaders at Prairie Chapel Ranch. Providing wholesome, delicious, comforting food to guests was their way of saying "Welcome. We're glad you are here." *Attendees are asked to please wear a face mask. The White House Historical Association is a nonprofit nonpartisan organization, chartered on November 3, 1961, to enhance the understanding, appreciation, and enjoyment of the historic White House. Income from the sale of the Association's books and guides is used as well to acquire historical furnishings and memorabilia for the White House.