The Hungry Historian

Hits and Near Misses: Presidential Assassinations and Attempts in U.S. History - Garfield's Lasagna

Chef Money Season 2025 Episode 91

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"Assassination has never changed the history of the world." - Benjamin Disraeli

From Abraham Lincoln’s fateful night at Ford’s Theatre, to the near-misses that almost changed the course of American politics forever, presidential assassinations and assassination attempts have left lasting marks on the nation’s history. 

In this episode, join the Hungry Historian as he dives into the stories behind the tragedies, close calls, and how these moments of violence reshaped presidencies, altered legacies, and tested the resilience of American democracy.

As a Featured Recipe, Chef Money is coming at you with an Italian classic thats been inspired by one of the President’s featured in today's episode. A dish that he has been calling "Garfield's Lasagna".

Cheers!

Garfield's Lasagna 

Ingredients:

  • Ground beef
  • Italian sausage
  • Canned tomatoes 
  • Tomato paste
  • Stock/white wine
  • Oven ready lasagna noodles
  • Marble cheese
  • Mozzarella 
  • Parmesan
  • Ricotta
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Chili flakes
  • One egg
  • Olive oil
  • Tinfoil
  • Parsley *optional

**Featured Recipe directions and Chef tips available within the show