White House Executive Chefs do not normally change when a new administration arrives , and , as usual , President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush retained Scheib when they entered the White House in 2000 . However , the Bushes had different tastes and styles than the Clintons . Laura Bush wanted a more formal presentation at meals , and President Bush disliked soup , salad , and poached fish — staples of Scheib 's cuisine . Instead , the president favored peanut butter and honey sandwiches , BLTs , and cheeseburgers . The twin Bush girls both required that the calories in each meal be given to them . After the September 11 attacks in 2001 , Scheib 's cooking duties were largely restricted to the First Family , as all social engagements at the White House were curtailed for nearly a year . President Bush affectionately called Scheib " Cookie "
September 11 attacks
September 11 attacks
Walter Scheib