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Thomas Jefferson's 'Drunken Loaf' Is The Old-School Dish Nobody Wants Anymore By Nikki Munoz Sept. 2, 2025 7:39 pm EST

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If you're a history buff, then you may have spent some time wondering just what exactly our Founding Fathers liked to eat. For George Washington, one of his favorite dishes was a simple hoecake . But for Thomas Jefferson, it was something a bit more complicated — and something that nobody wants to eat anymore.

The dish is called the "Drunken Loaf," and yes, alcohol is indeed heavily involved. The base consists of a loaf of bread that has been warmed and soaked with red wine. The red wine-soaked bread is then topped with mac and cheese that has been broiled to get the top nice and toasty. The mac and cheese f

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