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Wendy @ Mottahedeh Sept. 15, 2021 • 1:26 PM • 948 days ago
Yes, our trays are not historic, but the story of the Sandwich is.  The sandwich has come a long way from a hunk of beef and cheese between bread.
“The sandwich as we know it was popularized in England in 1762 by John Montagu, the 4th Earl of Sandwich. Legend has it, and most food historians agree, that Montagu had a substantial gambling problem that led him to spend hours on end at the card table. During a particularly long binge, he asked the house cook to ...Read more of post

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Mottahedeh @ Mottahedeh Feb. 22, 2018 • 11:59 AM • 2,249 days ago
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Mottahedeh @ Mottahedeh Feb. 22, 2018 • 11:59 AM • 2,249 days ago

ime to lighten the table with these gorgeous Mottahedeh Blue Torquay plates!

Clinging to the coast of Devon in southern England was the elegant resort town of Torquay, renowned for its mild climate and its abundant marine life.The shells and entwined sea grasses inspired the Swansea potters who flourished between 1764 and 1846.This pattern was created circa 1820. Made originally in the traditional English transferware style, Torquay enjoys just as much popularity today.Read more of post

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