White House Chef shop and our online stores
Fun shopping at the White House Chef Shop (WhiteHouseChef.shop), the Gimme Some Sugar Gift Shop™ & Chief Hagler Gift shop™. We develop, press, mint, package, and create over 200 consumer products, foods, from coins to foods and knives to ten different books.
Our Online Shop and Facebook Shop
Our specialty, ONLINE, gift shop features our private greeting cards featuring many heroes of the great 1780 Battle of King's Mountain like Colonel Andrew Hampton, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland (Cleaveland), Private Ishmael Titus, Mary Patton, Susannah Twitty, Colonel Frederick Hambright, and many other unique steins, coffee mugs and more - as well as Mary Patton and Susannah Twitty items. And try our Facebook Shop for coins!
AND ABOUT OUR KITCHEN SHOP AND KNIVES: Thank you for supporting our growing efforts with our disabled US military veterans' projects! Try our 16-PIECE CRIMSON CHEF MARTI WHITE HOUSE CHEF WOODEN HANDLE SET. Now including a 7.5″ Fillet knife. Has all the knives you need for meal prep. This block set includes the following items: an 8″ Chef knife, 7″ Santoku knife, 7.5″ Flexible Fillet knife, 8″ Offset Bread knife, 8″ Carving knife, 6″ Utility knife, 3.5″ Paring knife, and six steak knives. To keep your knife edges performing, we include an 8″ Honing rod which can be used once a week, depending on how much you cook. This famous set was cast on the TV show Modern Family for its counter beauty alongside a great cast. Large knives have the Chef Marti signature and logo lasered on them, and the tough wooden knife block is also lasered! (some minor positioning may occur due to the laser each time). $799.00 Includes all shipping and handling in the USA. Take 15% off anything in our kitchen shop! CODE: chefmarti
Crimson Knife Handles: Full tang triple rivet, military-grade G10 Fiberglass resin ergonomic handles for beauty and durability. Crimson Knife Blades: German X50CrMoV15 Carbon Stainless Steel for precision sharpness and long edge life. Crimson Edge Angle: Straight blades Beveled on both sides to 18 Degree edges, and the serrated bread knife has a single-sided bevel.
Crimson Knife Construction: Forged with Full tang and Triple Rivet G10 handle for perfect balance and durability. Heat treated: 55-57 HRC for long edge life. Lifetime Limited Warranty. GO SHOPPING NOW, RIGHT HERE!
Our White House Chefs Knives & more. Take 15% off anything in our kitchen shop! CODE: chefmarti
Join disabled VETS in business
Chef Marti Lasered White House Knife Set!
Your support and purchases will enable us to meet our goals and allow our disabled and injured veteran business to thrive. Large knives are signed with a laser and feature Chef Marti's private logo. Wooden block laser etched and is mind-blowing!!! Take 15% off anything in our kitchen shop! CODE: chefmarti
Marti's many books for sale
Private Estate Management
Private Estate Management
Private Estate Management
In this 280-page large-format textbook used by many estates and butler academies, Marti details how to hire and lead teams as well as shows a sample household manual for a royal household. PRINT OR EBOOK.
Presidential Flavors
Private Estate Management
Private Estate Management
The President’s dining habits have always been of interest to the public. What does the Commander-in-Chief like to eat? Are he and his wife extravagant in their tastes and expenditures, or modest? How does the First Family entertain? PRINT OR EBOOK.
Shero Entrepreneur
Private Estate Management
Shero Entrepreneur
The real story of the American "Shero" Mary Patton and her famed gunpowder production can finally be heard in her voice. Scientific, forestry and geologic research reveal the hidden truth untold for hundreds of years. EBOOK OR AUDIOBOOK. The audio work with SAG/AFTRA on this audiobook is exceptional and riveting. Not for the timid.
Shero Entrepreneur
From the Obama exhibition
Shero Entrepreneur
This is the same book only available in print with full color, first-ever paintings in it of Mary Patton, Colonel Benjamin Cleveland, Colonel Andrew Hampton, Catawba Indian Captain Redhead, Mary Patton, Black hero Ishmael Titus, and Colonel Frederick Hambright.
FULL-COLOR PRINT.
From the Obama exhibition
From the Obama exhibition
From the Obama exhibition
As part of the President Obama and Rosa Parks exhibition launched at The US Presidential Service Center, Marti helped publish this book, NO DARKIES SIT IN THIS SECTION OF THE BUS: YESTERDAY AND TODAY, with Orlando Herrera, Jr.
FULL-COLOR PRINT.
Delicacies in Proportion
From the Obama exhibition
From the Obama exhibition
“[D]elicacies in proportion” (the title of this book) were the words used by Washington correspondent and writer Ben Perley Poore to complete a list of the foods served at a presidential inaugural ball supper in 1881.
PRINT OR EBOOK.
That Palace in Washington
Plain Food & High Thinking
Plain Food & High Thinking
That Palace in Washington: An Anecdotal History of White House Entertaining 1800-1850. PRINT OR EBOOK.
Plain Food & High Thinking
Plain Food & High Thinking
Plain Food & High Thinking
Plain Food and High Thinking: An Anecdotal History of White House Entertaining 1901-1953. Writer Gilson Willets in 1908 used the words “plain food and high thinking” to describe the philosophy of Theodore Roosevelt. PRINT OR EBOOK.
Our best-selling booklet!
Plain Food & High Thinking
A Hospitality Managers Legal Handbook
A Man for all SEAsonings™: Hail to the Chef™ Grille Restaurant and All the Presidents' Menus™ is coming soon in an e-book and printed format! Previously selling thousands of copies in three versions, this popular booklet will now be released worldwide and in full color. Used extensively by Marti's 5403 students graduating from his cookery academy for two decades and provided in class.
A Hospitality Managers Legal Handbook
JONAH & THE WHALE by Marti & Rania Barry Mongiello
A Hospitality Managers Legal Handbook
A Hospitality Managers Legal Handbook covers some of the hottest issues in hospitality, hotel, and resort management. Step-by-step advice is provided for a number of situations including slip-and-fall, attaining a liquor license, and others. Originally published in 2010 this handbook will be made available in ebook and in print.
JONAH & THE WHALE by Marti & Rania Barry Mongiello
JONAH & THE WHALE by Marti & Rania Barry Mongiello
JONAH & THE WHALE by Marti & Rania Barry Mongiello
We wrote and narrated this book because someone backed into mom's car one day (Stormy) and damaged her radiator so that the air conditioning would not work. As she drives two, to 2 1/2 hours per day, she was sweating in her business attire in the summer sun and I told her, "honey, why don't you be like Jonah and ride in my blue whale?" I own a big Chrysler 300 and we call it the whale. So this book became a PUN to have fun and celebrate my wife within my eternal love across the universe and time-space memoriam. Nothing can ever remove this marker and the love of Rania Barry Isabella Mongiello for mom!
Books Marti & Stormy are featured in
Famous locals
Patriot Militiaman
Patriot Militiaman
Eminent Charlotteans: Twelve Historical Profiles from North Carolina's Queen City. This book is by the famous attorney Scott Syfert. We are in the section for our work and help with heralding black Americans in the colonial war and Private Ishmael Titus.
Patriot Militiaman
Patriot Militiaman
Patriot Militiaman
Patriot Militiaman in the American Revolution 1775–82 (Warrior Book 176). We are credited extensively for helping with the research of this book by Ed and Cathy Gilbert. They stayed at the inn many times and celebration dinner was hosted with talk!
The BEST of NC
Patriot Militiaman
The battle of Cowpens, SC
Eat & Explore North Carolina: Favorite Recipes, Celebrations, and Travel Destinations by Christy Campbell. This state version has all the best places to go to and Christy includes recipes from the tastiest ones! Our Polynesian Cookie recipe is in here as well as our award-winning inn.
The battle of Cowpens, SC
The battle of Cowpens, SC
The battle of Cowpens, SC
Cowpens 1781: Turning point of the American Revolution (Campaign). In this book, we gained global coverage and credit from the authors, Ed and Cathy Gilbert. Osprey Publishing is a British, Oxford-based, publishing company specializing in military history and in all museums, worldwide.
NY Times best-seller
The battle of Cowpens, SC
Featured as a Hotelier
Everyday Cooking With Dr. Dean Ornish: 150 Easy, Low-Fat, High-Flavor Recipes. Forty-six easy-to-prepare seasonal menus that use inexpensive, common ingredients as part of a practical, appetizing, low-fat and low-cholesterol diet features Chef Marti's Arkansas Meatless Chili that he invented for the Clinton's. Later, this became Boca-Chili for sale across the USA.
Featured as a Hotelier
The battle of Cowpens, SC
Featured as a Hotelier
Day Trips® from Charlotte: Getaway Ideas For The Local Traveler. This guide is packed with hundreds of exciting things for locals and vacationers to do, see, and discover within a two-hour drive of the Charlotte metro area - and our inn and museum are one of them!
Spartanburg, SC history
Spartanburg, SC history
Spartanburg, SC history
True for the Cause of Liberty: The Second Spartan Regiment in the American Revolution. We were happy to be featured by Ed and Cathy Gilbert as they are award winners of the US Presidential Service Center Distinguished Service Medal.
Veteran Heroes featured
Spartanburg, SC history
Spartanburg, SC history
Hometown Heroes: Heroic Stories From Brave Men and Women. The stories of Veterans and the service they gave can be found inside because Greg McIntyre is passionate and dedicated to the heroes who served, and to those who paid the ultimate sacrifice protecting the freedoms of their country. He featured an entire chapter on Chef Marti.
Civil War Reeneactors
Spartanburg, SC history
Civil War Reeneactors
Returning to the Civil War: Grand Reenactments of an Anguished Time. From the battlefield to the sea, from the hospital to the ballroom, the stories in this book bring the experience of reenacting to life. Authors Al Thelin and Kent Courtney photographed sailors and marines, of Marti and Andrew King with the group, to show them as an "exotic" in the reenacting community.
Submarine Centennial
Featured as a Restaurateur
Civil War Reeneactors
Diving into Dolphin History A Culinary Celebration of the Submarine Force Centennial. For the 100 year centennial of the American submarine force, as a nuclear submariner - Marti joined in with a recipe for publication and to help raise money for scholarships and The Navy Relief Fund.
Featured as a Restaurateur
Featured as a Restaurateur
Featured as a Restaurateur
Great Jersey Shore Jaunts by Kelley Anne Mc Gee is a wonderful showcase of restaurants, chefs, sights, and hotels across the Jersey Shore and beaches.
It features the famed flavors of many cooks and chef Marti as well at his Jersey Sailor Restaurant and Dinner Theater.
With Chef Otto
Featured as a Restaurateur
Featured as a Restaurateur
A Chef Is Born. Before Otto Borsich competed on Top Chef, before he taught at the Culinary Institute of America, before he ran the kitchens of 4- and 5-star restaurants, he first had to be born. In his no-knives-barred approach to life and cooking, Borsich carves out his own Otto-biography. As one of Marti's life-long friends, Otto quotes him - in this first of three tomes.
The Chicago Chefs
Women Leadership in the 21st Century
The Power of Authentic Harmony
Discover how the members of The Chicago Chefs organization helped the city become a culinary destination for people from all over the world and covered Marti in their book. As the keynote speaker in 2020, using French and English, he spoke at the Les Amis de Escoffier Dinner at McCormick Place. Throughout this book, you will learn how The Chicago Chefs evolved over the years and how their talent and skill became a highly respected and admired profession both in and out of the kitchen. They have not only made a difference in Chicago's culinary culture but also significantly enhanced Chicago culture.
The Power of Authentic Harmony
Women Leadership in the 21st Century
The Power of Authentic Harmony
Dr. Pauline Crawford shares a Value Creation philosophy that has guided her to create Magical Conversations where experiences are shared, without judgment, on life challenges among women and men. The imagery of the lighthouse has helped her transform and share her story, shining the light on the Nine Values-Principles that embed The Power of Authentic Harmony for a Joint Custody World where women and men thrive together. Marti provided a testament for her book upon request from Doctor Crawford.
Women Leadership in the 21st Century
Women Leadership in the 21st Century
Women Leadership in the 21st Century
In our recent history, to the current stage of the 21st Century, it is noticeable that women worldwide have played a significant role in the economic growth from agriculture to aerospace worldwide. Even so, most women today have additional responsibilities besides caring for their families. Contributing to the family's income takes a physical and emotional toll. Nevertheless, women continue to prove their worth at work and in our social, cultural, and justice systems. Marti was asked to write a testament for this book.
Highly recommended books from our colleagues!
Savannah 1779
Continental vs Redcoat
Savannah 1779
Savannah 1779: The British turn south (Campaign)
In 1778 Great Britain set in motion a series of events which led to the second British southern invasion of the American Revolutionary War. Unlike the first invasion in 1776 which ended British hopes of a speedy end to the conflict, pressure from the former royal governors of the southern states and false expectations of more loyalists flocking to the crown's colors along with a perceived weaker colonial defenses gave the British an opportunity to hope for a different outcome.
Camden 1780
Continental vs Redcoat
Savannah 1779
Camden 1780: The annihilation of Gates’ Grand Army
Following the disastrous defeat of John Burgoyne's army at Saratoga, the British were forced to rethink their strategy for ending the American Revolutionary War. A new commander-in-chief, Sir Henry Clinton, was instructed to shift the focus of the war to the southern colonies.
Continental vs Redcoat
Continental vs Redcoat
Continental vs Redcoat
Continental vs Redcoat: American Revolutionary War
In June 1775, the Continental Congress, leading the American rebellion against the British Crown, created the Continental Army to serve in the battle line alongside militia and "Provincial" units. Although supply problems, issues with discipline, and poor training hampered the Continentals' effectiveness in combat, they were able to inflict a decisive defeat on the British at Yorktown.
Patriot VS Loyalist
American Indians of the Southeast
Continental vs Redcoat
Patriot vs Loyalist: American Revolution 1775–83
Following the American Declaration of Independence, communities from Boston to Savannah were forced to make a choice: to strike out for an independent republic, or remain true to the British Crown. This study explores the origins, methods, and combat record of the combatants on both sides.
Guilford Courthouse 1781
American Indians of the Southeast
American Indians of the Southeast
Guilford Courthouse 1781: Lord Cornwallis's Ruinous Victory
By the Spring of 1781, the American Revolutionary War (1775–1783) had dragged on for almost six years, and the outcome still hung in the balance. When the British commander Lord Cornwallis launched his invasion of North Carolina in early 1781, his objective was to destroy General Nathaniel Greene's American army. At Guilford Courthouse on 15 March 1781 the two armies met.
American Indians of the Southeast
American Indians of the Southeast
American Indians of the Southeast
American Indians of the Southeast
The southeastern people were the descendants of ancient prehistoric Indian cultures. Despite being poorly reported in popular histories, they have been well described by several early European traders and by a number of well-known American ethnologists who collected details of surviving native culture in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The white man's expanding plantation society and the tragic removal of the Indian population to Indian Territory saw the end of this farming, hunting and trading culture. This title examines the absorbing history and culture of the native peoples of the southeastern United States.
British Light Infantry
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
British Light Infantry in the American Revolution
Featuring full-color artwork, this is the engaging story of Britain's elite light infantrymen in battle during the American Revolutionary War.
During the Seven Years' War (1755–63), a number of independent light-infantry outfits served under British command, and dedicated light companies were added to the British Army's regular infantry battalions. The light companies were disbanded after the war but the prominent role played by light infantry was not forgotten, and in 1771–72 light-infantry companies were reinstated in every regiment in the British Isles.
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
Battle Tactics of the American Revolution (Elite)
Featuring specially commissioned artwork, this absorbing study investigates the various participants' battlefield tactics, casting light on how tactical theory and battlefield experience shaped the conduct of battle in the American Revolution.
Cowpens 1781
Battle Tactics of the REVWAR
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Cowpens 1781: Turning point of the American Revolution
This is a blistering account of the battle of Cowpens, a short, sharp conflict which marked a crucial turning point in the American Revolution. With Lt. Col. Banastre Tarleton and the British troops in hot pursuit, Daniel Morgan, leading a small force of 700 Continentals and militia, chose the Cowpens as the battlefield in which to make a stand. The two forces clashed for barely more than 45 minutes, yet this brief battle shaped the outcome of the War in the South, and decisively influenced the conflict as a whole. The authors provide a shrewd analysis of what was perhaps the finest tactical performance of the entire war. Bird's-eye views, vivid illustrations and detailed maps illuminate the dynamism of this clash between two of the most famous commanders of the War of Independence.
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Foreign-Born American Patriots: Sixteen Volunteer Leaders in the Revolutionary War
This one is a favorite by our friend, Renee! This book presents profiles of sixteen individuals born and raised in countries other than America who voluntarily joined the revolutionary cause. These men were writers, soldiers, merchants, sailors, guerilla fighters, pirates, financiers, and cavalry leaders. Each profile discusses the personal experiences that influenced the volunteer leader's decision to fight for the fledgling country, the sacrifices endured for the benefit of the Revolutionary Cause, and the unique talents each contributed to the war effort. Their participation helped ensure the perpetuation of the ideals and values of the American republic.
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Foreign-Born American Patriots
Foreign-Born American Patriots
The First American Declaration of Independence?: The Disputed History of the Mecklenburg Declaration of May 20, 1775
This is a comprehensive history of one of the greatest mysteries in American history--did Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, declare independence from Great Britain more than a year before anyone else? According to local legend, on May 20, 1775, in a log court house in the remote backcountry two dozen local militia leaders met to discuss the deteriorating state of affairs in the American colonies. As they met, a horseman arrived bringing news of the battles of Lexington and Concord. Enraged, they unanimously declared Mecklenburg County "free and independent" from Great Britain. It was known as the "Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence" ("MecDec" for short). A local tavern owner named James Jack delivered the MecDec to the Continental Congress, who found it "premature."