Author: Miss Cellania / Source: Neatorama
Both President John Kennedy and First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy came from wealthy, educated, and well-traveled families. They brought a sense of cosmopolitan style to the White House. The public was ready for a First Family that was almost aristocracy: the privations of World War II had faded, the economy was booming, and people were traveling out of the US more than ever.
It was only natural that the White House would hire an acclaimed French chef, René Verdon.The young, bright Kennedys embodied these trends, and the public’s fascination with Jacqueline spilled over into her culinary habits. Verdon’s state-luncheon debut for the British…
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