After our week in Hilton Head, we drove to Charleston, SC on Sunday for an overnight.
We enjoyed afternoon tea at the Charleston Place Hotel.
I chose a pot of Harney and Sons First Flush Darjeeling, AJ had a Formosa Oolong and GJ had a Decaffeinated Ceylon.
The first course included four open-faced sandwiches — a cucumber, tomato and mozzarella on a baguette, a salmon and cream cheese with chives, artichoke and capers on rye, two southern pimiento cheese spinach wraps, and egg salad in a phyllo shell garnished with a sliced egg, chives and prosciutto.
The second course included fresh sliced strawberries, a crumpet, a raisin scone and a pistachio scone served with mock Devonshire cream, lemon curd and jam.
The dessert course included a strawberry tart, a chocolate expresso gateau, a petite lemon cupcake with a blueberry drizzle, a pecan cookie, and a chocolate ginger tart.
GJ does not eat cholocate so they kindly substitued his chocolates with extras of the other desserts. In addition, he was served a white chocolate molded birthday cake with "Happy Birthday" on it.
The pianist who played melodies during tea, broke into a verse of Happy Birthday. GJ could have dones without the birthday hoopla, but AJ and I enjoyed it.
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8 comments:
Happy Birthday to GJ!
What a wonderful Birthday Tea Celebration. The desserts sound especially yummy.
Hope you all enjoyed Charleston.
Did you happen to see our dear friend, Denise?
Linda,
I DO love all your adventures, and the way your family is so like mine---stepping right into the joy of the moment, enjoying special treats and journeys.
This looks like a wonderful vacation, and I'm so glad you invited us along!!
rachel
Happy Birthday GJ!
Yes....Happy Birthday GJ! A nice man and young man to take Linda to so many teas!
You are so lucky to have your two men accompany you to tea - and they look like they're enjoying themselves.
I always enjoy the tea rooms you travel to and share with us.
Looks like a lovely birthday tea celebration. I had afternoon tea in the Thoroughbred Club at the Charleston Place on April 16/07. I remember that it was quite a masculine room, with its dark wood and equestrian theme - perfect for mans birthday tea.
They did serve some excellent teas. I purchased a tin of Taylors of Harrogate Imperial Tea Room tea from our server that day.
Those crumpets and strawberries look to die for. Oh my!
Happy B'day to GJ, although I too would have wished for less hoopla if it were me! Glad to see a review of tea here. The pistachio scones sound like a good idea, and I don't think I see crumpets served in tea rooms too often! Fun time!
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