Spicy Curry Chicken Salad Cones with Fuji Apples

So it seems that wherever I go for afternoon tea these days, I’m running into mini ice cream cones. Tea sandwiches are the classic, but these delicate, cookie-like vessels now often take the place of bread, and are filled with all kinds of yummy fillings, from savory to sweet.One of the tastiest fillings for mini cones is... MORE >>

A Very Merry Holiday Tea Party at Disneyland Hotel

Happy Holidays, tea friends! Thanks for stopping by on this most special of days! Just this week, I finally made my way out to the Disneyland Hotel for classic afternoon tea. The resort has been offering tea parties since the beginning of 2016, and this much anticipated visit left me with jolly memories and eager for another trip back!Just off of the Disneyland Hotel... MORE >>

Burberry Trenchcoat Cookies & A Giveaway!

The last time I visited London, I made it a point to drop by the Burberry Outlet on Chatham Place in Hackney. You know how outlets work–not quite perfect, but still acceptable and sometimes pretty great! These Burberry Trenchcoat Cookies are like the outlet version of the real deal, the classic Burberry Tea Trench Cookies you’ll find... MORE >>

The Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas

A few weeks ago, I visited The Mandarin Oriental in Las Vegas for afternoon tea. The previous time I dropped by, I felt hurried and distracted–not in the mindset for tea–so I wanted to come back again for a proper experience minus the rush.There are many tea spots that I don’t ever think about revisiting. Afternoon tea... MORE >>

Alice’s Tea Cup, Chapter II in NYC

My fascination with Alice’s Tea Cup all started with a book. I know some of you may be thinking about Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, but it was actually the Alice’s Tea Cup cookbook by Haley and Lauren Fox that initially sparked my interest.  The book is written by sisters with a “tea turned on... MORE >>