Theodore Roosevelt loved peaches, often considering them his favorite fruit and an essential breakfast food for a "strong man". He frequently enjoyed them served with cream, piling them high on a dish, a habit that continued from his youth—when he once ate 24 in one sitting—into his presidency.
Hearty Appetite: His valet recalled serving him peaches and cream in a large, generous dish.
Breakfast Staple: Even while recovering from being shot in 1912, he preferred peaches and cream over other breakfast options.
Sagamore Hill Garden: Roosevelt’s home at Sagamore Hill included peach trees, along with other fruit trees and berries.
Beyond peaches, Roosevelt had a hearty, varied appetite that included fried chicken, steak, and potatoes, though he notably disliked bananas.