Afternoon Tea in Las Vegas

14 /Aug

Afternoon Tea in Las Vegas

Petrossian Paris Afternoon Tea While at the World Gift Market in Las Vegas, I enjoyed an afternoon tea at the Petrossian Paris Bar in the Bellagio Resort. They serve daily from about 1-4pm at $35.00 per person. The tea includes three courses--a choice of four tea sandwiches, scones, and small pastries and treats. The Petrossian Paris is located near the lobby and it was a fun and interesting experience to sip tea and nibble on sandwiches as slot machines clanged...

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Gourmet Iced Tea Class Photos

16 /Jul

Gourmet Iced Tea Class Photos

Photos from our Gourmet Iced Tea Class at Tucson Botanical Gardens this past weekend. Favorites were the Red Wine Tea Punch made with Blood Orange black tea and the "Teatotaler's Sangria."

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Chantilly Tea: Happy Iced Tea Day!

10 /Jun

Chantilly Tea: Happy Iced Tea Day!

HAPPY ICED TEA DAY! Today is Iced Tea Day, so I wanted to share the story behind the birth of this loved national beverage. In 1904 at the World's Fair in St. Louis, Missouri an English promoter, hired by a company of Indian tea growers, had set up a fabulous booth and was serving steaming cups of tea. However, the weather was unbearably hot and customers were miserable and did not want anything hot, thus, he was having a bad...

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24 /May

Chantilly "SPA DAY"

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND...Spa Day Class Only a few spots still available! Join us for this hands-on class as we indulge in small pleasures that nourish and soothe our spirits. Take a break from stresses and learn how to make facial scrubs, milk baths and sugar scrubs using loose-leaf teas. Participants will take home their own mini mason jars of their favorite creations. A wonderful class to share with a friend. A 2-course afternoon tea will be served. $58.00 per...

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Sugared Rose Petal Recipe

18 /May

Sugared Rose Petal Recipe

During our recent Mother's Day Rose Tea at Tucson Botanical Gardens I demonstrated how to create sugared rose petals. They are a simple and beautiful garnish. If you would like your guests to be able to eat them (as roses are an edible flower), make sure you purchase pesticide-free roses/petals. Sugared Rose Petal Recipe Pick old-fashioned, scented red or pink roses. Use only perfect petals. Beat an egg white until light and frothy. With a pastry brush, completely brush each...

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