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New York Post
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Nearly a third of Americans think they could pass as British
Nearly a third of Americans think they could pass as British, based on their knowledge of UK culture. While 27 percent felt somewhat confident they can nail the British accent, 26 percent admitted they regularly struggle to understand it. This week, they were put to the test when former tennis player and Wimbledon veteran John Isner brought the flavor of The Championships to New York, in a food truck serving strawberries and cream mini cheesecakes. 5 Former tennis player and Wimbledon veteran John Isner brought the flavor of The Championships to New York with a Junior's Cheesecake food truck serving strawberries and cream mini cheesecakes. SWNS 5 27 percent of Americans felt somewhat confident they can do a British accent, but 26 percent admitted they regularly struggle to understand it. SWNS The hilarious clip shows the former-professional attempting his own version of an English accent, with mixed results. He said: 'When it comes to the Brits, Americans across the country feel like they know a thing or two about UK culture, and today I'm 'full of beans' and asking New York City, if they fancy trying a British twist on a New York classic.' The study of 2,000 Americans showed 68 percent have never travelled across the Atlantic, with the main reason people gave to not being able to cross the pond in the future was expense (45 percent). The research was commissioned by The All England Lawn Tennis Club, which stages The Championships, Wimbledon, and is screening the matches from finals weekend at The Hill in New York, in Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend (July 11 – 13) and has also collaborated with Junior's Cheesecake in the lead-up to the event. Former US tennis player John Isner, who hit the streets of New York in the build up to the event to find out if the locals can walk the walk and talk the talk when it comes to being British, said: 'It's been fantastic to bring a slice of British summer to Manhattan ahead of the finals this weekend.' 5 Isner took to the streets of New York to quiz locals on British culture. SWNS Of those polled, given the chance to catch a flight to watch a sporting event live in the UK, almost a quarter (24 percent) would want to watch The Championships at Wimbledon. As 60 percent believe the tennis tournament is a unique Grand Slam, according to the data. Putting the atmosphere (50 percent), the fact it's played on grass (46 percent) and its charm (36 percent) all among the top reasons why they feel it's special. 5 'As someone who has many fond memories of playing at Wimbledon, I can attest to just how special the atmosphere of The Championships is,' Isner said. SWNS 5 'We are looking forward to once again bringing the action, charm and the strawberries and cream from SW19 to the Hill in New York this summer,' a spokesperson for The All-England Lawn Tennis Club said. SWNS Not to mention the 30 percent who thought the food on offer, with its iconic strawberries and cream was a draw. John continued, 'As someone who has many fond memories of playing at Wimbledon, I can attest to just how special the atmosphere of The Championships is. 'It's brilliant that New Yorkers will have the chance to experience this magic right here in their own city, at Brooklyn Bridge Park this weekend.' A spokesperson for The All-England Lawn Tennis Club added: 'We are looking forward to once again bringing the action, charm and the strawberries and cream from SW19 to the Hill in New York this summer. 'With so many Americans wanting to watch the Championships, but have never been, we are pleased to bring the atmosphere and quintessential Britishness of the event to tennis fans in New York.'
Time Out
30-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Junior's is giving away free cheesecake next week to celebrate Wimbledon
A New York classic deliciously meets a British tradition this summer: in celebration of Wimbledon and its signature strawberry-and-cream dessert, New York's own Junior's will be rolling out a Wimbledon-themed food truck and serving free, limited-edition Strawberries & Cream mini cheesecakes next week. The tennis-inspired treats are part of The Hill in New York programming, which will bring free Wimbledon watch parties of the championship's finals weekend, as well as a Rita Ora concert and a London-style garden party to Brooklyn Bridge Park this July. The Wimbledon x Junior's Limited-Edition Cheesecake giveaway event will dole out 1.5-ounce Junior's Original flavor mini-cheesecakes topped with homemade strawberry sauce, whipped cream and edible tennis balls. The complimentary cakes will be served to New Yorkers from a co-branded food truck that will be located in Dumbo on Monday, July 7 between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., and in Flatiron on Tuesday, July 8 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Junior's Cheesecake - Restaurant & Bakery (@juniorscheesecake) "This collaboration represents the ultimate recipe, the best of New York combined with the best of British," said Alan Rosen, third-generation owner of Junior's restaurants and bakery. "We're excited to bring the unique taste of Wimbledon to New Yorkers in a way they already know and love—through our world-famous cheesecake!" 'We are delighted that our flagship US event, The Hill in New York, is returning for a fourth successive year and that Junior's, a true New York institution, is helping us celebrate," added Usama Al-Qassab, Marketing and Commercial Director at The All England Lawn Tennis Club." Strawberries and cream are a much-loved tradition for tennis fans attending Wimbledon—indeed our guests consume 50 tonnes of strawberries during the two weeks of the event—so we are pleased to offer a unique way for our American fans to enjoy them too.' Following the Junior's Strawberries & Cream giveaway, the mini-cheesecakes will be exclusively available at The Hill in New York on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13 at Empire Fulton Ferry in Brooklyn Bridge Park. Fans can enter for the chance to win free single day tickets to The Hill in New York here.'
