This photograph of First Lady Lady Bird Johnson walking alongside her daughters and their significant others at the president's ranch in Gillespie County, Texas, was taken by Yoichi R. Okamoto on September 30, 1967. Pictured here from left-to-right: Marine Corps Capt. Charles S. Robb, boyfriend of Lynda Bird Johnson; Lynda Bird Johnson; Lady Bird Johnson; Luci Baines Johnson; and Patrick Nugent, Luci's husband. Luci holds Yuki, the family's beloved mixed-breed dog. Luci discovered Yuki at a gas station on Thanksgiving Day in 1966, where he was soon adopted by the family and became a favorite of President Lyndon B. Johnson.

This photograph taken by Frank Wolfe on May 4, 1990, depicts a celebration held at the Lyndon B. Johnson Library Auditorium in Austin, Texas, for the 25th anniversary of the inauguration of President Lyndon B. Johnson. Pictured here from left to right: Lynda Bird Johnson Robb, former First Lady Lady Bird Johnson, and Luci Baines Johnson.

This photograph of Lyndon B. Johnson and his family at their home was taken on August 28, 1948, on the day of the Texas Senatorial Democratic primary runoff election. Johnson narrowly defeated Texas Governor Coke Stevenson in the contested primary, and went on to win the Senate seat on November 2, 1948. Pictured here from left to right: Lynda Bird Johnson, Lady Bird Johnson, Luci Baines Johnson, and Lyndon B. Johnson.

This photograph shows Governor George W. Bush with catering staff members at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. Pictured on the left is Matthew Wendel. Wendel met Governor Bush and his family in 1995, while serving as a waiter-caterer with the Word of Mouth catering company. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel prepared comforting meals for the first family during their trips to Camp David and visits home to the Prairie Chapel Ranch, near Crawford, Texas.

In this photograph, taken on April 11, 2005, President George W. Bush shakes hands with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon of Israel to welcome him to the Prairie Chapel Ranch, his home near Crawford, Texas. A Scottish Terrier, likely Barney, looks on. President Bush often entertained world leaders by hosting informal luncheons and dinners at the Prairie Chapel Ranch.

In this photograph, taken on March 23, 2005, President George W. Bush hosts a summit luncheon with world leaders from Canada and Mexico at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, his home near Crawford, Texas. Among those in attendance were President Vicente Fox Quesada of Mexico, Prime Minister Paul Martin of Canada, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Secretary of Commerce Carlos M. Gutierrez, Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, and National Security Adviser Stephen J. Hadley.

In this photograph, taken by Tina Hager on November 24, 2004, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush host a Thanksgiving-style luncheon at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, their home near Crawford, Texas, during a visit by King Juan Carlos I and Queen Sofía of Spain. For the luncheon, chef Matthew Wendel prepared seasonal dishes including free-range turkey, Prairie Chapel bass, mashed sweet potatoes with maple syrup and chipotle, pan-roasted vegetables with walnuts and apples, corn bread stuffing, pecan pie, and pumpkin pie. Also present at the luncheon were the president's twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, as well as his parents, former President George H. W. Bush and First Lady Barbara Bush.

This photograph, taken by Paul Morse on December 28, 2006, shows President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush enjoying a lunch of cheeseburgers at their Prairie Chapel Ranch with members of the national security team including Vice President Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff United States Marine Corps Gen. Peter Pace. While entertaining at their ranch near Crawford, Texas, President Bush and Mrs. Bush frequently served burgers with extra-sharp cheddar cheese and sweet and smokey barbecue sauce, made with care by Matthew Wendel. Wendel is pictured in this photograph at left, serving a cheeseburger.

This photograph was taken by Paul Morse on August 23, 2004, during a luncheon hosted by President George W. Bush at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, his home near Crawford, Texas. The president hosted the luncheon for members of his national defense team, including Vice President Richard B. Cheney and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld.

This photograph was taken on April 25, 2005 during a luncheon hosted by President George W. Bush in honor of Crown Prince Abdullah of Saudi Arabia. The luncheon was held at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the president's home near Crawford, Texas. During the meeting, the world leaders discussed the relationship between their respective nations, their response to the threat of terrorism, and oil trade relations, and dined on spinach and orange salad, rosemary lamb chops, Texas wild rice, roasted vegetables, and carrot pudding cake. Others pictured in this photograph include Vice President Richard B. Cheney, Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, White House chief of staff Andrew H. Card, and former Secretary of State Colin Powell.

In this photograph, taken on April 15, 2001, First Lady Laura Bush arranges gifts on a table for guests to the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the Bush family's home near Crawford, Texas. While working from the ranch, President George W. Bush and Mrs. Bush welcomed national security advisors and visiting dignitaries alike with Texas hospitality. Preparations for guests included thoughtful details, such as an extra blanket and a small plate with a cookie in guest bedrooms.

This photograph, taken by Paul Morse on December 28, 2006, shows Matthew Wendel preparing food for a luncheon on a gas grill at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, President George W. Bush's home near Crawford, Texas. The luncheon took place during a meeting between President Bush and his national security team. During the luncheon, guests were served cheeseburgers prepared to the preferred taste of First Lady Laura Bush -- made with extra-sharp cheddar cheese and sweet and smokey barbecue sauce. While entertaining at the ranch, President and Mrs. Bush frequently served cheeseburgers to their guests, be they world leaders or family friends.

This photograph, taken by Eric Draper on November 9, 2007, shows a table set for a social dinner hosted by President George W. Bush in honor of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and her husband, Joachim Sauer. The dinner was held at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the president's home near Crawford, Texas. This photograph shows the president's place setting at the table. At the dinner, guests dined on citrus and arugula salad, pecan-smoked beef tenderloin, a green chili-cheese grits soufflé, and Prairie Chapel pecan pie served with Blue Bell ice cream. Food preparations were overseen by chef Matthew Wendel. Wendel became acquainted with the Bush family in 1995, while working as a waiter-caterer at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel continued to serve the first family during visits to Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch. Wendel's duties included cooking meals for the family, and ensuring the homes were ready for the arrival of the first family or their distinguished guests.

This photograph, taken by Eric Draper on February 29, 2008, shows chef Matthew Wendel preparing a meal for a social dinner at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, President George W. Bush's home near Crawford, Texas. President Bush hosted the meal in honor of the visit of Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen of Dennmark and his wife, Anne-Mette Rasmussen. In this photograph, Wendel is pictured overseeing various components of the meal, including mixed greens and citrus salad, pecan-smoked beef tenderloin, a green chili-cheese grits soufflé, sautéed mushrooms, and roasted asparagus.

In this photograph, taken on January 1, 2002, President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush share a meal with friends at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, their home near Crawford, Texas, to ring in the new year. President and Mrs. Bush often celebrated the holiday by feasting on southwestern favorites, including tamales, chili, fresh corn tortillas, guacamole, and black beans. Pictured behind Mrs. Bush in this photograph is chef Matthew Wendel. In 1995, Wendel became acquainted with Bush, then governor of Texas, when working as a caterer-waiter in Austin, Texas. When Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel continued to prepare meals for the family during visits to Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on November 24, 2005, first daughters Barbara and Jenna Bush present fresh-roasted pumpkin pies as President George W. Bush looks on with approval during a Thanksgiving Day pumpkin pie cook-off at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the Bush family home near Crawford, Texas. Jenna Bush suggested the idea of a pumpkin pie challenge to chef Matthew Wendel, a friend of the family who cooked and assisted in household maintenance at Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch. Also pictured seated in this photograph is Henry Hager, Jenna Bush's boyfriend. Bush and Hager were married at the Prairie Chapel Ranch in a private ceremony on May 10, 2008.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on November 24, 2005, President George W. Bush enjoys Thanksgiving dinner with family and friends at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, his residence near Crawford, Texas. Here, the president, his mother and former First Lady Barbara Bush, his daughter Jenna Bush, Jenna's boyfriend Henry Hager, and other friends and family members applaud as chef Matthew Wendel and other staff members bring out a second serving of turkey and side dishes. Thanksgiving dinner at the Prairie Chapel Ranch was served family-style, and often featured traditional dishes with a modern twist such as turkey covered with peppered bacon, sweet and spicy mashed potatoes, and corn bread dressing.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on November 24, 2005, chef Matthew Wendel plates a bowl of green beans for a Thanksgiving Day dinner at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the residence of President George W. Bush near Crawford, Texas. On Thanksgiving Day in 2005, President Bush enjoyed a private meal at the ranch with family and friends. Green beans was one of several side dishes served at the family-style dinner; also visible in this photograph is a bowl containing a stuffing side dish.

This photograph, taken by Eric Draper on November 9, 2007, shows a table set for a social dinner hosted by President George W. Bush in honor of Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and her husband, Joachim Sauer. The dinner was held at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the president's home near Crawford, Texas. At the dinner, guests dined on citrus and arugula salad, pecan-smoked beef tenderloin, a green chili-cheese grits soufflé, and Prairie Chapel pecan pie served with Blue Bell ice cream. Food preparations were overseen by chef Matthew Wendel. Wendel became acquainted with the Bush family in 1995, while working as a waiter-caterer at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel continued to serve the first family during visits to Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch. Wendel's duties included cooking meals for the family, and ensuring the homes were ready for the arrival of the first family or their distinguished guests.

In this photograph, taken on November 9, 2007, Matthew Wendel demonstrates food preparation techniques for Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and her husband, Dr. Joachim Sauer, during their visit to the Prairie Chapel Ranch, President George W. Bush's home near Crawford, Texas. President Bush hosted numerous social dinners at the ranch for visiting Heads of State, which were often less formal than State Dinners at the White House. Here, Wendel prepares pecan-smoked beef tenderloin using a barbecue pit with a firebox and grill. Wendel imparted a smokey flavor to the dish by using pecan wood harvested from the ranch.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on May 21, 2007, President George W. Bush hosts a luncheon at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, his home near Crawford, Texas, for Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and his wife, Jeannine de Hoop Scheffer-van Oorschot. President Bush invited the secretary general to the ranch to discuss international security challenges, and NATO operations in Afghanistan and Kosovo. At the lunch, guests were served cheddar cheeseburgers, potato salad, Texas farm cheeses, fruit, brownies, and Blue Bell ice cream. Also present at luncheon were First Lady Laura Bush, Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice, Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates, United States permanent representative to NATO Victoria Nuland, special assistant and senior director for European Affairs for the National Security Council Judith A. Ansley, ambassador Henne Shuwer, NATO spokesman James Appathurai, and military assistant to the Secretary general, Lt. Col. Paul van der Heijden.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on August 9, 2006, chef Matthew Wendel prepares lunch at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, President George W. Bush's home near Crawford, Texas. Wendel became acquainted with the Bush family in 1995, while working as a waiter-caterer at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel continued to prepare meals for the first family during their trips to Camp David and visits home to Texas. Here, Wendel prepares a favorite dish of the family: fresh guacamole and quesadillas.

This photograph, taken by Eric Draper on August 11, 2005, shows a luncheon that took place at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, President George W. Bush's home near Crawford, Texas. The luncheon was held for the secretary of defense, defense policy and program teams, and the secretary of state and foreign policy teams. To accommodate the large number of guests, dining tables were set up in the spacious living room of the ranch.

In this photograph, taken by Eric Draper on May 20, 2007, chef Matthew Wendel lights candles at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the home of President George W. Bush near Crawford, Texas, in anticipation for a visit by Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, secretary general of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO). Wendel became acquainted with the Bush family in 1995, while working as a waiter-caterer at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel continued to serve the first family during visits to Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch. Wendel's responsibilities included cooking meals for the family, and ensuring the homes were ready for the arrival of the first family or their distinguished guests.

This photograph was taken on May 10, 2008, during the wedding ceremony for first daughter Jenna Bush. Jenna Bush, daughter of President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush, married Henry Hager during a private ceremony at the Prairie Chapel Ranch, the family's estate near Crawford, Texas. Here, Matthew Wendel sings "Ave Maria," accompanied by a mariachi band. Wendel became acquainted with the Bush family in 1995, while working as a waiter-caterer at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. After Bush was elected president in 2000, Wendel prepared meals for the first family during their trips to Camp David and the Prairie Chapel Ranch. Though Wendel did not cater the reception, he sang at the request of Mrs. Bush. His performance brought tears to the eyes of the president, who thanked him warmly with a hug of congratulations.