Had an England in New York day on Tuesday. Walked down to Greenwich Avenue to Tea and Sympathy Nicky Perry's wonderfully tiny ode to English tea shops. I'm not sure this was ever a very accurate portrait of the Queen, but it's a charming picture.
Regard the decor: Sanderson table cloths --same as our drawing room loose covers except smaller--teapots galore, Toby Jugs (upper right).
A William and Kate plate! Finger sandwiches (Coronation chicken, egg salad, cream cheese and cucumber.)
Frances had summer pudding
I had sticky toffee with Bird's Custard.....
Gosh, how well I remember all the knicknacks and geegaws of my childhood.....the coronation mug I broke on the very day I was given it...
Then on to buy staples at Myers of Keswick on Hudson Street: Marmite and Branson Pickle.
The cold case has sausages and pies (the best is pork and stilton). And look at all those sweeties: Crunchies and Flakes....
