Prince Charles Makes Sandwiches
by Bonnie Alter, London on 01.17.08
All right, it's not really the queen eating her son's sandwiches, it's Helen Mirren... But the point is that Prince Charles, in his Duchy Originals line, has now come out with a range of sandwiches. Can't you just see him in the kitchen at Highgrove, whipping up a little snack for Camilla for tea, and thinking how nice it would be if we could all eat the same thing... Or maybe he went to Pret a Manger one day and thought that the take-away sandwiches there were so crap that he could do better.
One can pick from smoked mackerel with mayo, english gooseberry dressing and watercress on poppyseed and rye bread, or organic brie cheese with tomatoes and cranberry sauce on multi-grain bread or roast beef or classic cheddar cheese with organic tomato relish. A famous chef did a taste comparison and found them to be better than Pret or Marks & Spencer: now that's royalty. Duchy Originals have gone from weakness (losing money in the beginning) to strength: annual profits rose to more than £1.5 million last year. And all the money goes into a foundation which supports a range of charities that have so far received more than £6 million. So pip pip and eat up. :: Daily Telegraph
The stuff is Xpensive, especially for visiting yanks, but good. I especially like his ginger biscuits.
I happen to like the sandwiches at PRET - at least in the U.S.
Roast beef? How is this relating to tree hugger when meat production causes massive greenhouse gas pollution?
If you do not know what Prince Charles and his Duchy Originals line stands for, then you clearly have your head in the sand!
From their website:
"Duchy Originals embodies HRH The Prince of Wales's Commitment to what he calls a 'virtuous circle' of providing natural, high-quality organic and premium products, while helping to protect and sustain the countryside and wildlife. This in turn helps generate profits for charity rather than commercial gain."
On a different note, my only issue with many of the items, such as the pasties (and probably the sandwich), is that they are not very healthy ... for instance, the Cornish Pasties contain over 90% of your daily recommended saturated fat intake and nearly half your daily salt.
I enjoy their beer and many other products, but like with everything, you have to make educated decisions.