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.

"Formal dinners at the White House are the pinacle of the nation's hospitality, but first families also eat together in more relaxed settings, away from the White House. I had the amazing opportunity to cook for President George W. Bush and his family when they were at Camp David and at their ranch in Crawford, Texas. Smoked beef tenderloin, stacked enchiladas, hot rolls, soups, and fresh salads were staples for the Bushes, and cheeseburgers were a tradition for thier luncheons with world leaders at Prairie Chapel Ranch. This book tells my story and shares favorite recipes-they're not hard to make, and I hope you will enjoy them, too."     -Matthew Wendel