In an earlier post, I said I might eventually write about the election, but I've decided instead to share my favorite online stories about the President-Elect, his family, and how the White House will change in January.
First, I love this image of Barack Obama made entirely out of cupcakes. For the photos, check out Zilly Rosen's Zillycakes flickr album. I found it first on Serious Eats, and Cupcakes Take the Cake has an interview with the creator here.
Newsweek has a nice piece about Mrs. Obama's plans for her family in Washington. CNN has a post about the fishbowl-like qualities of the White House for First Children, and Jezebel points the Obama daughters in the direction of a well-adjusted former First Daughter if they're looking for advice.
Gawker rounds up cartoons featuring Abe, Barack, and a fist bump. Jezebel reports (via NY Post and I also saw it on Huffington Post) that the First Couple Elect went on their first date in a very long time this weekend. The Huffington Post mostly comments on Michelle's style for the date, but if you want to read more about the soon-to-be First Lady's fashion choices, check out Mrs. O.
The District Domestic, Serious Eats, and the New York Daily News speculate on who might be the next White House Chef. My vote is for Rick Bayless. We visited his Frontera Grill on a visit to Chicago this summer, and ate an absolutely excellent meal. (Check out Mr. Moggie's crazy eyes!)
For more on the intersection of presidential politics and food check out Michael Pollan's open letter to the President-Elect (from before the election), read what the American Farmland Trust has to say, see how Obama worked Pollan's wisdom into his campaign, and head on over to the Ethicurean for thoughts on what this Presidency will mean for food policy in the U.S.
And just because, here is a fun little election map from the NY Times.
