Ice Cream Tea Float
A killer combination: tea and ice cream. I used Tower of London, a black tea with fruity notes from Harney & …
Yuzu & Berry Mille-feuille
In the kitchen with Queenie again and this time, she made this decadent Yuzu & Berry Mille-feuille (pronounced meel foy). …
Afternoon Tea 101: Clotted Cream and Devonshire Cream
A proper afternoon tea isn’t complete without scones served with cream (either clotted or Devonshire) and jam. What’s the difference …
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Black Tea Jelly
I wanted to create my a tea version instead of coffee and here is the final result after many failed …
Tea Sandwich: Duck Rillette & Pickled Red Onion
I recently discovered packaged duck rillette at WholeFoods and came up with this tea sandwich idea. To get the perfect …
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Jasmine Panna Cotta with Blueberry Syrup
Back in the kitchen with Queenie, who came up with this recipe and whipped up this delicious dessert in a …
Avocado & Quail Egg Tea Sandwich
This tea sandwich is a mini version of what I usually have for breakfast most days of the week — …
Teapot Drip Catchers
If you’ve ever been to Alice’s Tea Cup, you’ve probably seen their teapot drip catchers they have attached to every …
Matcha (Green Tea) Affogato
Instead of the traditional shot of hot espresso being poured over vanilla ice cream, I created this recipe using Asian …
How to Make Earl Grey Salted Caramels, Step-by-Step Recipe
My sister suggested a tea infused candy for a post, so Queenie (my cooking/baking guru) and I came up with …
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Alice’s Tea Cup (Upper West Side)
When my friend Michele and I got together for tea with her three-year-old, the first place that came to mind …
How to Make Mini Matcha Madeleines
I love mini madeleines and I love matcha so my friend/baking guru Queenie created a madeleines recipe that combined these two …
Afternoon Tea Books
1/ Packed with recipes for afternoon tea with lots of photos.2/ Get recipe ideas with step-by-step instructions.3/ A great guide …
How to Make Fresh Fruit Tea
They serve a wonderful fruity tea at the spa at the Mandarin Oriental and my friend Kelli loved it so much …
Easy Scones – Step-by-Step Recipe
I always thought scones were really hard to make, but my friend Queenie has shown me otherwise with this super …
Smoked Salmon Tea Sandwich
It was pointed out to me that the tea sandwiches at St. Regis were easy to eat since the fillings were …
Lobby Lounge at the Mandarin Oriental New York [2012]
I’ve been to the 35th floor of the Mandarin Oriental hotel a handful of times for afternoon tea and for spa services. …
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The Morgan Library & Museum
I have a slight (probably unhealthy) obsession with hidden doorways and staircases so it’s not a surprise that I love The …
Matcha (Green Tea) Popsicles
I came up with the idea while drinking an iced matcha latte and thought, how great would this be if …
The Gallery at The Carlyle [2012]
A friend and I met at The Mark Hotel only to find out they no longer serve afternoon tea so …
Brie & Black Forest Ham Tea Sandwich
I love the combination of ham, brie and honey mustard. For this tea sandwich, I used pumpernickel bread, but it …
Plaza Athénée
On Saturday, a friend and I headed over to Bar Seine at the Plaza Athénée for afternoon tea. Like almost …