8 entries, with sources
McDonald's·c. 2005–2022
West treated McDonald's as more than fast food, publicly praising its fries and apple pie as design and cultural touchstones, going so far as to write a poem about them.
In 2016, West authored the poem 'McDonald's Man' for Frank Ocean's Boys Don't Cry zine, praising the fries and apple pies ('I could see the French Fries plan / The French Fries had a plan'), and was repeatedly photographed at drive-thrus throughout his career.
The British Raj, Rogerstone, Wales·2007
West spent over £2,000 to fly a chef and a rare five-foot fish curry across the Atlantic on a tip from Snoop Dogg, an extreme demonstration of his willingness to chase a specific dish rather than settle for local substitutes.
On a recommendation from Snoop Dogg, West arranged for The British Raj restaurant near Newport, Wales, to prepare a takeaway of Ayre fish curry, onion bhajis, and chapati; the food and chef were flown via helicopter to Heathrow and then to JFK to serve a New York hotel gathering, reported by the BBC and CBS News.
Chefs Nathaniel Brown and Willie Wallace·2021
West abruptly converted his entire studio kitchen to a ketogenic menu after complimenting his chef's physique, then lived for weeks on jerk-seasoned salmon, jerk chicken omelets, and keto French toast casserole while recording inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
Reporting from Business Insider and MLive detailed how West texted his culinary team to switch his entire camp to a ketogenic diet within fifteen minutes of praising chef Willie Wallace's physique, naming jerk salmon, jerk chicken omelets, and keto French toast casserole as staples during the 'Donda' sessions.
Ferdi, Paris·c. 2011–2016
During extended stays in Paris for fashion and recording work, West repeatedly returned to this small bistro's signature cheeseburger, making it his de facto Parisian canteen order.
West was photographed dining at Ferdi in Paris on multiple occasions with collaborators and family, repeatedly ordering the restaurant's signature Mac Ferdi cheeseburger and macaroni and cheese.
Volvic·2015
West's backstage rider for his Oxford University lecture specified that Volvic water bottles have their labels stripped off, reflecting his insistence on controlling visual clutter even in mundane hospitality items.
The published 2015 Oxford lecture rider explicitly required 'Volvic water bottles with the labels removed,' alongside a small vegetable platter and espresso setup.
Jas Hennessy & Co.·2009
West carried and drank from a bottle of Hennessy V.S on the red carpet at the 2009 VMAs shortly before his infamous stage interruption, cementing the brand's association with his early public image.
West was photographed and filmed drinking directly from a Hennessy V.S bottle on the red carpet at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards prior to interrupting Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.
Waffle House·2015
West made a widely documented post-Grammys stop at a Waffle House in full evening wear with Kim Kardashian, John Legend, and Chrissy Teigen, turning the diner chain into an incongruous late-night ritual after high-profile events.
Following the 2015 Grammy Awards, West and his party were photographed and reported dining at a Waffle House still dressed in formalwear, an outing covered by entertainment press and confirmed by restaurant patrons.
Ryan Hardy, Pasquale Jones, New York·c. 2016–2019
During New York Fashion Week and album rollout trips, West favored this Nolita pizzeria's wood-fired clam pizza as a regular order.
West was cited as a frequent diner at Pasquale Jones in New York, favoring the wood-fired clam pizza with garlic and cream during his fashion and recording trips to the city.