I received a 'right royal' welcome when I stopped in at newly opened Two London Foodies Tea and Sandwich take-out shop in downtown Petaluma's American Alley this week. Look who was there to greet me!
Sisters Sue and Kate Grixti sport a suitably cheery British humor, evident in globe-trotting midwife Sue's realization of a long held dream to open her own tea and coffee spot, a bright, light, modern space in historic American Alley.
American born, British raised and world traveled before settling in Sonoma County, Sue considers her new spot behind the counter at Two London Foodies as the perfect place to launch her fledgling business, bringing a taste of the UK to Northern California without the frills and fancies of a formal tea room.
The ex-pat community in the North Bay will no doubt soon catch on to a range of favorites from the old country, including such pantry favorites as Polo Mints, PG Tips, HP Sauce, Marmite, Salad Cream, biscuits and sweet treats.
Sue makes her own to-go sausage rolls, scones, salads and a range of fresh sandwiches made daily, utilizing local breads, meats, eggs and produce.
Opening hours are not firm as yet, but likely 8am to 4.30 pm, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday and Saturday mornings.
As well as espresso drinks to-go, Mighty Leaf teas are on the roster, and Yorkshire Gold for the Anglophiles. I did suggest adding P.G. Tips too, seeings as Sue stocks boxes of 'builder's tea' for sale and it certainly is popular here in Petaluma.
One thing we won't be seeing in the shop is a lot of our favorite British choccies. This January, the New York Times reported: "As a result of a settlement with the Hershey’s Company, Let’s Buy British Imports, or L.B.B., agreed this week to stop importing all Cadbury’s chocolate made overseas".
The company also agreed to no longer import KitKat bars made in Britain; Toffee Crisps, (closely resembling) Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups; Yorkie chocolate bars and Maltesers.
I expect a lot of duty free carry-ons in the future when British/Americans shop Heathrow at the gate for shopping lists of tasty treats from childhood.
Stop in and see which member of the royal family pops up next at Two London Foodies, 122 American Alley, Petaluma. Phone 707 774 6996. Find on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/2londonfoodies.
OMGosh this looks awesome! Thanks so much for sharing this Frances. I can't wait to stop by for a cup.
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