Tom Tyler's Favorite Foods

One of the most important things to know about a favorite Hollywood person is his or her favorite food, perhaps because food is a common bond among all humans. According to Tom's biography “The Tom Tyler Story”, Mike Chapman mentions (pg 85) that Tom enjoyed cooking as much as he did cabinetmaking. One of his favorite foods to grill was sirloin tips, and that he also loved fresh corn on the cob (pg 109). Of course, Tom most likely knew how to cook anything, and had a flair for gourmet. Even Adele Lacy mentioned to Tom that he is a much better cook than he is a bandit in his 1933 film, “When a Man Rides Alone.”

It is guessed that Tom had some hired help to keep his Spanish-style Hollywood house clean when he was finally able to afford it, but probably cooked the majority of his own meals, from making coffee to a complete three- or seven-course meal. Chances are he periodically had guests over for dinner, as he was a bit of a homebody. After all, a man's home is his castle.

Tom enjoying a meal in "God's Country and the Man"