Take a page out of Dolly’s (cook)book and enjoy this humble food.
It’s no secret that good food is important to Dolly Parton. I mean, her theme park, Dollywood, has some of the best theme park food around. And while Dolly is particularly proud of what Dollywood serves, she’s also interested in having great food when she isn’t visiting the park.
In fact, Dolly really enjoys cooking. She’s known to be a consummate host when her nieces and nephews stop by with their families. They even lovingly call Dolly “Aunt Granny” for her hospitality. (Fun fact: Aunt Granny’s Restaurant is a perennial fave for Dollywood guests.)
But if you were wondering if Dolly had a favorite food, then you’re in luck. There is one specific food she likes so much that she eats it every day!
What is Dolly Parton’s favorite food?
Dolly happens to be in excellent company with her preferred food item, because it’s a pretty universal one: potatoes! Who doesn’t love a good potato?
“I have to have something with potatoes,” Parton told Today. “I mean, I’m just one of those people that I have to either have a baked potato, some mashed potatoes, or some french fries, or something to do with potatoes.”
“Something with potatoes” seemed to be her main line of thinking when designing her own line of single-serve frozen food meals. Besides packing them with potatoes, she also made sure to keep them budget-friendly. Dolly came from a very modest upbringing, and accessibility is a big part of her story—whether that’s keeping prices affordable at Dollywood or in the grocery store.
And so the next time I order up some mashed potatoes or french fries, I will eat them happily knowing that Dolly is most likely enjoying the same potato-forward meal as I am!
