What were Kurt Vonnegut's favourite comfort foods?

AI Overview Kurt Vonnegut explicitly reveals a series of recipes in his 1982 novel Deadeye Dick, which he refers to in the preface as "musical interludes for the salivary glands". However, while the book features dishes like "Eggs a la Rudy Waltz" and "Haitian Banana Soup", Vonnegut admitted he tinkered with them and warned readers not to use the novel as an actual cookbook. When it comes to his genuine, real-life comfort foods, biographies and family memories reveal his true favorites: Grilled Cheese: According to his daughter, Edie, Vonnegut had a lifelong preference for simple, child-like comfort foods. She recalled him asking her for a recipe he particularly loved, describing it simply as “the one where the cheese melts”. Candy Bars: In Charles J. Shields' biography And So It Goes, it is revealed that Vonnegut became obsessed with Three Musketeers candy bars while serving in World War II. This wartime craving frequently bled into his writing, most notably in Slaughterhouse-Five. Hot Chocolate: Rather than offering fellow writers or visitors coffee, Vonnegut’s default hospitality move was to serve them hot chocolate.