Emerson Creek Pottery is off the beaten track, but intrepid shoppers with an appetite for one-of-a-kind pottery and excellent food will be glad they undertook the adventure. All of the pottery is formed, fired and painted in Bedford, Va. Because no stencils are used by the artists, each piece is painted to create a unique work of art, whether you select dinnerware, coffee and tea mugs, bakeware, serving dishes, bathroom accessories or something else. The Emerson Creek tearoom uses fresh ingredients to prepare each meal on its varied and delicious menu. The soups, salad dressings, sandwich fillings, and desserts are made in-house, from scratch.
Todd and Holland Tea Merchants is a food store specializing in tea and tea products. It is privately owned.
TeaLula is a small tea shop located in uptown Park Ridge. It offers a wide variety of oolong, black, white, green and herbal loose leaf teas from around the world and also offers samples of any tea you're interested in. It carries a wide variety of tea accessories as well including teapots and tea cups, tea infusers, mugs, pottery, books and more. Although it is primarily a retail shop, it also offers brewed tea to-go. It is owned and operated by Sheila Duda who is a certified tea specialist and her husband Fred Duda.
Dream About Tea is an authentic Chinese tea shop. The ambiance inside is calm and tranquil, and there are tables and comfortable chairs for quiet reading or a gathering with friends. There are a number of unique brews, as well as traditional Chinese favorites. Teapots, kettles, and small gifts are also available for purchase.