Commander in Chef.

• Position: Food at the White House

Forget the private movie theater, bowling alley, and swimming pool. President George W. Bush has another favorite White House perk: "They've got great food," he says. "The dessert menu is unbelievable."

Bush's favorite dessert is chocolate intemperance, a rich brownie wrapped around chocolate mousse and covered in chocolate cream. The White House's five full-time chefs, including a French. pastry specialist, can cook up that and whatever the First Family wants practically whenever they want it.

At the Texas Governor's...