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Perhaps a foretaste of giant cheeses to come? In 1802, the town of Cheshire, Mass. sent a 1,235 lb cheese to Pres. Jefferson, made from the milk of every Jeffersonian cow in town, but excluding that of Federalist cows, as they might add a sour taste. According to Wiki:
"The story of the mammoth cheese has inspired many future events. President Andrew Jackson's supporters commissioned a similar cheese for consumption in 1837 . . ."[13] This event later became the inspiration for a recurring event on the White House television drama The West Wing, entitled "Big Block of Cheese Day."[14]" Giant cheeses for presidents have also been featured in fiction, a children's book, and a history podcast.
Sep 3, 2021, 8:51:29 AM