Janet Yellen is a fan of 'Diners, Drive-ins and Dives,' In-N-Out burgers, and visiting restaurants to go beyond economic data

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen holds a beer (Credit: Pedro Pardo—AFP via Getty Images)

Janet Yellen has been at the pinnacle of economic policymaking for decades, having previously served as Federal Reserve chief, San Francisco Fed president, and chair of the White House Council of Economic Advisers, among other roles, before becoming Treasury secretary.

But her visits to various restaurants at home and abroad have recently earned her legions of foodie followers, especially after she ate mushrooms that can have psychedelic effects in Beijing last July.