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....
