{"id":399938,"date":"2026-07-15T22:54:18","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:54:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399938\/"},"modified":"2026-07-15T22:54:18","modified_gmt":"2026-07-15T22:54:18","slug":"the-12th-earl-of-sandwich-stops-by-the-new-downtown-disney-restaurant-for-a-bite-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/399938\/","title":{"rendered":"The 12th Earl of Sandwich stops by the new Downtown Disney restaurant for a bite \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"

The 12th Earl of Sandwich stopped by the newest Earl of Sandwich restaurant bearing his British nobility title for \u2014 what else \u2014 a sandwich during a grand opening ceremony of the Downtown Disney restaurant.<\/p>\n

Earl of Sandwich hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 15 in honor of the official grand opening of its new two-story location at the outdoor shopping mall next to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure.<\/p>\n

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The 12th Earl of Sandwich, Luke Montagu, traveled to Anaheim from his 1,900-acre 16th century estate in England for the occasion.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe food is really good,\u201d Montagu said. \u201cAnd as long as I get free sandwiches, I\u2019ll keep coming back.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Luke<\/p>\n

Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, and his son William Montagu great Mickey Mouse during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, center, dances as he is introduced during a celebration for the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, reacts as he declares England will beat Argentina during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, stands with Mickey Mouse, his wife Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich and their son, William Montagu, and daughter, Emma Fisher, during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Rachel Alexander shops for a cookie during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Restaurateur Robert Earl during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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The \u201cHoliday Turkey\u201d sandwich at Earl of Sandwich is oven-roasted turkey, cornbread stuffing, hot turkey gravy, tart cranberry sauce and creamy mayonnaise at the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, stands with Mickey Mouse and his wife Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich, along with their kids, Jack Montagu, left William Montagu, Emma Fisher and Nestor Montagu, right, during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, and his wife Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich and their son, William Montagu, greet Mickey Mouse during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Mickey Mouse during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, center, joins Restaurateur Robert Earl, left, Jason Smith, Vice President, Hotel Operations & Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, Mickey Mouse and Disney Ambassador Michele Mary celebrate the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, center, joins Restaurateur Robert Earl, left, Jason Smith, Vice President, Hotel Operations & Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort, Mickey Mouse and Disney Ambassador Michele Mary celebrate the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

\"Emma<\/p>\n

Emma Fisher, and Neston Montagu, children of Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich and Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich greet Mickey Mouse during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Jason Smith, Vice President, Hotel Operations & Downtown Disney at Disneyland Resort during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Luke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, and his son William Montagu great Mickey Mouse during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)\n<\/p>\n

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Montagu had the signature dish on the menu: Hot pastrami with melted Swiss and sauerkraut.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis sandwich sustained me in New York when I was studying at Columbia University through many cold New York winters,\u201d Montagu said. \u201cBut of course, the sandwich has come a long way since the fourth Earl put a slice of beef between two slices of bread, so he didn\u2019t have to stop working, or gambling is another possibility.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LukeLuke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, center, greets visitors to the new Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Following the press event, the Montagu family planned to visit Disneyland on Wednesday after watching the England versus Argentina World Cup semifinal on the telly in the pub at the new Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby.<\/p>\n

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The 33-restaurant chain traces its heritage to 1762 when the 4th Earl of Sandwich popularized the hand-held meal and inspired its name.<\/p>\n

Luke Montagu founded a series of tech, media and education businesses that he runs from Mapperton House, the Sandwich family\u2019s Jacobean manor that dates to the 1540s.<\/p>\n

\"LukeLuke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, stands with Mickey Mouse and his wife Julie Montagu, Countess of Sandwich, along with their kids, Jack Montagu, left William Montagu, Emma Fisher and Nestor Montagu, right, during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

His wife, Julie, is an American-born yoga instructor from Chicago who married into one of Britain\u2019s best-known aristocratic families and became a Ladies of London reality television star known as the \u201cAmerican Countess.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Together, they host a YouTube channel<\/a> that takes viewers on tours of \u201cBritain\u2019s Finest Manor\u201d and gives them behind-the-scenes looks at the harsh realities of maintaining an English country estate.<\/p>\n

\"LukeLuke Montagu, 12th Earl of Sandwich, center, wears a pin during a celebration for the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

Mapperton House offers cottage rentals, coach house weddings and guided tours of the grounds featuring 20 residential properties and a 12th century chapel in Dorset, England \u2014 a three-hour drive from London.<\/p>\n

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The nomadic Earl of Sandwich restaurant has been without a permanent home at Downtown Disney since 2022 when the original sandwich shop was torn down along with AMC Theatre, Starbucks West and Sugarboo and Co. as part of the renovation of the west end of the retail and dining center.<\/p>\n

\"WorkersWorkers prepare food during the opening of Earl of Sandwhich at Downtown Disney in Anaheim, CA, on Wednesday, July 15, 2026. (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The new Earl of Sandwich restaurant has been in soft opening mode since late June.<\/p>\n

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The largest and most ambitious restaurant in the chain\u2019s history includes a pastrami carving station, bakery with seasonal specialties and a bar serving beer, wine and frozen drinks.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe new Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby at Downtown Disney on July 13, 2026, in Anaheim. \u201cHell\u2019s Kitchen\u201d celebrity chef Gordon Ramsay\u2019s British-themed gastropub pairs the fiery TV persona\u2019s iconic British dishes with a 1960s British Invasion-themed restaurant. The restaurant will soft-open for dinner on Monday, July 13.\ufffc (Photo by Jeff Gritchen, Orange County Register\/SCNG)<\/p>\n

The new flagship restaurant continues to serve a menu of hot and cold sandwiches, wraps, salads, soups, breakfast and desserts.<\/p>\n

The new Gordon Ramsay at the Carnaby<\/a> gastropub above the new Earl of Sandwich soft opened on Monday, July 13.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The 12th Earl of Sandwich stopped by the newest Earl of Sandwich restaurant bearing his British nobility title…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":399751,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[36],"tags":[2223,163,165,164,7,1341,20776,611,420],"class_list":["post-399938","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-anaheim","tag-amusement-parks","tag-anaheim","tag-anaheim-headlines","tag-anaheim-news","tag-california","tag-disneyland","tag-downtown-disney","tag-orange-county","tag-things-to-do"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399938","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=399938"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/399938\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/399751"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=399938"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=399938"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=399938"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}