We love Mother’s day at the Tea Room. Everyone is in a good mood, families are together and Moms get a day off! Of our 4 seatings, 3 were very full. We did have open tables at our last seating and were able to accommodate several walk-ins. Our Afternoon Tea service was well received with high marks given to the spectacular Italian gelatos that we served in glasses as well as the Clotted Cream served with our Scones. Thanks to all our guests who spent Mother’s day with us. See you next year!
Mother’s Day 2012
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Makaibari served in high places!
First I learn that the Chief Minister of West Bengal (India) served Hillary Clinton Makaibari tea at a meeting during her recent visit to India and then I learn that 3 Sake masters (one a 55th generation master, yes, believe it!) was given Makaibari 2nd flush after a Sake event at La Maison du Chocolat yesterday in Manhattan. Makaibari is being enjoyed in some interesting places, indeed!
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Makaibari Tea Chests
Not too long ago, tea was packed only in Tea Chests. Alas, like so many things, this wonderful item is quickly becoming an antique. Thanks to vacuum packing, triple-insulated paper sacks and other more efficient ways of packaging, tea chests are now to be treasured. Even Makaibari Estate which, until very recently, only used chests now uses them just for its most prized offerings, such as Silver Tips. Here are two of our famous tea chests being displayed by Honest Tea at one of their recent outdoor events. A tip for our other wholesale customers who have the good fortune to possess a chest – keep them close! They are a rarity.
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Our Salad Dressing
Yes, our Dill Vinaigrette gets a lot of compliments. It’s our House Dressing and pictured here on our Mixed Greens accompanying the Goat Cheese Quiche. Enjoy the most recent compliment:
The meal was delicious. Do you share the salad dressing recipe? You should franchise in Maine!
Thanks, Elizabeth. Taken under advisement and no, we’re not ready to share…I’m so sorry! We need you to keep coming back!
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Mother’s Day Menu, May 13, 2012
In response to customer demand, here’s a better listing of our Menu for our Special Afternoon Tea for Mother’s Day. Each year we try to do a blend of old and new by featuring both our signature sandwiches as well as offering new selections. This year, we’re using artisan breads for most of them and they include Brioche, Olive bread, 7-Grain Baguette, Pumpernickel, Potato, Rye as well as White. Sandwiches will include an Egg salad with Watercress, Turkey with Lingonberry Sauce, Pineapple Cream Cheese, Nutty Carrot, Salmon Mousse, our signature Tarry Chicken, Tuna with Sweet Relish, Hummus and Lentil for our vegetarian patrons and our popular Olive Tapenade. A Petite Scone with Clotted Cream and Preserves will be followed by a choice of Desserts.
We will be offering 8 – 10 types of teas, both hot and iced and they will range from Breakfast blends to Green, Flavored, Earl Grey, Sweet Iced Teas as well as a refreshing Summer Fruit Lemonade. A free gift will be given to every Mom!
Silver Tips will not be offering its regular menu on Mother’s Day, Sunday, May 13. If you would like to treat your Mom to our elegant Afternoon Tea, please make your reservations for one of our 4 seatings – 10.30 am, 12.30 pm, 2.30 pm and 4.30 pm. The 12.30 seating is the most popular and filling up fast. You can call us at 914 332 8515 or e-mail at events@silvertipstea.com. The Afternoon Tea service is prix-fixe at $32/person which includes tax and gratuity. We look forward to welcoming you on Mother’s Day!
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