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Imagine being the person who fed the biggest rock star on the planet! Behind the tall gates of Graceland lived a special woman who held the secret key to Elvis Presley’s heart. Her name was Mary Jenkins Langston and for 14 amazing years, she was much more than just a regular cook. She was a trusted friend and the magic hands behind his daily happiness.
Mary was the absolute master of the Graceland kitchen. She is the famous creator who finally perfected the legendary fried peanut butter and banana sandwich that fans still talk about today. But her cooking skills went way beyond that one famous snack. She kept the mansion smelling like delicious Southern food, whipping up giant cheeseburgers, crispy fried chicken and tasty meatloaf.
The King also had a massive sweet tooth and a legendary morning appetite. Mary baked incredible caramel cakes, rich banana puddings, and his absolute favorite banana pie served with ice. A normal breakfast cooked by Mary was a huge feast. She would serve hot homemade biscuits fried in pure butter, thick sausage patties, extra crispy bacon and four perfectly scrambled eggs!
Elvis truly loved Mary and showed his thanks in wild, generous ways. To thank her for her hard work and loyalty, the superstar bought her four brand-new cars and a beautiful three-bedroom house! Mary sadly passed away in the year 2000 at age 78, but her beautiful memory still lives on in every famous recipe shared at Graceland.
Elvis Presley’s longtime Graceland cook, Mary Jenkins
If you took a tour inside Elvis’s real kitchen cabinets, you would find even more fascinating food secrets. Graceland kept a strict, daily grocery list to make sure the King never ever ran out of his favorite comfort foods. The huge refrigerators were always packed full of fresh ground beef, massive blocks of butter, and endless glass bottles of cold Pepsi.
Elvis wanted his rich food ready at any hour of the day or night. The Graceland kitchen staff actually worked around the clock just like a 24-hour diner. Whenever the King craved a massive, calorie-packed sandwich or a late-night dessert, the cooks jumped into action to serve him perfectly hot food on demand.
Foods You Would Find Inside Elvis’ Kitchen
Elvis Presley lived a life of extreme passion and that totally included his deep love for heavy comfort food. His eating habits tell a beautiful story of a simple Southern boy who never forgot his roots, even after becoming a global superstar. The famous meals cooked at Graceland prove that the King’s heart was always happiest right at the dinner table.
