Lunch in Woodburn, Oregon

President Obama's Tour de Food

President Obama he eats his lunch at Luis's Taqueria in Woodburn. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FILE)

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A Foodie in The ... Pizza from St. Louis, pancakes from Pittsburgh. A juicy burger or a chili half-smoke in D.C., soul food in Chicago. Our new president eats something and the world wants to eat it, too. We've always cared about the words that emerge from a president's lips, but has there ever been such attention to the food that enters them? (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
A Growing Obsess... Eddie Gehman Kohan, editor of the 'Obama Foodorama' blog sees a fusion of two potent forces in the flood of interest in the Obama's eating habits: an escalating interest in food and food policy, and enormous curiosity in anything Obama. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Michelle More Po... Some polls have shown the first lady is even more popular than her husband, and for all the focus on her fashions and her biceps, she's made food a prime area of interest — especially with her new White House kitchen garden. (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
Obama Causes a 2... Ever since news came out that Barack Obama loved the pizza at Pi pizza restaurant in St. Louis, customers are happy to wait well upward of two hours at peak time for a table. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
Enjoying an Icy ... Obama eats shaved ice in Kailua, Hawaii. When President Barack Obama comes home to visit family and vacation, he knows exactly where and what to eat. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, FILE)
Lunch in Woodbur... President Obama he eats his lunch at Luis's Taqueria in Woodburn. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FILE)
Breakfast in Pit... The Obamas enjoy breakfast at Pamela's diner in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, FILE)
Surprise Burgers... President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden are served their burgers as they make an unannounced visit to Ray's Hell Burger in Arlington. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Chowing Down on ... Barack Obama sits down with Washington Mayor Adrian Fenty for a meal at Ben's Chili Bowl in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
A Doggie Bag fro... Obama leaves with his to-go pancakes after a stop at the Copper Dome Restaurant in Saint Paul. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A Refreshing Sco... "People forget Presidents and first families don't come from Mars," says White House chef Walter Scheib. "They eat the food real people eat. The White House is a private home, and they're still a family." (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)
Distributing Tur... A woman reacts to seeing that Barack Obama and his family are distributing the Thanksgiving turkeys at the food bank at St. Columbanus Catholic Church on the South Side of Chicago. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
Fun with Food in... Barack Obama catches a pancake on a plate during a gathering of veterans and military families in the armory at the W. H. Lyon Fairgrounds in Sioux Falls. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)
A Snack in Georg... President Obama places his food order at the Fireside Restaurant in Georgetown. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Italian Market B... Obama leans over the counter at Claudio Speciality Foods during a walk through the Italian market section of Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Hot Dogs in Alto... Obama walks with his food at Altoona's Original Texas Hot Dogs in Altoona. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
A Sweet Spot for... Obama waves to the staff of a Jackson soul food restaurant as he leaves with a package of their peach cobbler. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)
Burgers and Frie... President Barack Obama orders a hamburger at the fast food joint Five Guys Burgers and Fries, in Washington. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Coffee Shop in C... Barack Obama and his adviser Valerie Jarrett decide on lunch during a stop at Manny's Coffee Shop and Deli in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)
Lunch in Ashevil... The President orders lunch at 12 Bones Smokehouse in Asheville, N.C. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Burger in Muncie... President Obama takes a big bite from his cheeseburger while having lunch with supporters at Ball State University in Muncie. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Lunch with the G... Barack Obama and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, stop by the Brick Store general store in Bath for lunch. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)
Lunch in Casper,... The President looks around before ordering lunch at Johnny J's Diner in Casper. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
Breakfast in Boa... President Obama and the First Lady enjoy breakfast together at Yankee Kitchen Family Restaurant in Boardman. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)