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October in Tarrytown/Sleepy Hollow

Anupa — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 12:34:53 +0000

People take October seriously in this part of the world. The little town of Sleepy Hollow even has orange street signs. We reflect the spirit by doing our part and decorate our store in the colors of Fall. Tourists are a-plenty during this month, attending hay rides, Halloween parades, haunted mansion events, readings of the Legend of Sleepy Hollow. The Chamber web-site gets more hits during this month than at any other time. Pumpkins and hay are everywhere. We love this season. Come visit us – we’re open everyday. Pumpkin Cheesecake and Cranberry Apple tarts await you.

Our Unusual Tuna Sandwich

Anupa — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 10:46:05 +0000

One of our customers recently filled out a Comment Card thus:

The most delicious tuna salad! Nice size sandwich – not gigantic, satisfying.

Yes, we agree – thank you, Heidi! Our tuna sandwich is not the usual with mayo, celery, onion, perhaps some apple or nuts. No, ours is moist and tangy with onions, tomatoes, capers and even a little cilantro. Just wonderful. And very low in fat too since we don’t use a bit of mayo in the mix. A little mayo/sour cream spread does go on the bread but some customers even dispense with that. We routinely get requests from customers for the recipe but you would have to present proof of out-of-state residency for us to part with this one! Thanks for enjoying our food!

April, new month, new offerings..

Anupa — Sat, 02 Apr 2011 15:07:14 +0000

Don’t know about you but I’m done with snow, sleet and rain. Just appreciating the sunshine today. April Fools yesterday and sure enough, we fools suffered through a little snow mixed with rain in the morning. So I’m starting April a day late but on a nice bright morning. Today marks the official beginning to our Spring Dessert Menu. This is a first for us. We’ve always done a Winter and Summer version but this year we’ve introduced an interim seasonal menu. Our customers have been asking for fruit and lighter fare and we’ve introduced both. The Yogurt with Berries is wonderfully refreshing while still decadent and sweet enough to satisfy that craving for an indulgent dessert. The 4 tarts are terriffic but not for folks with nut allergies. These are full of them! Of the many we tasted, we selected our top four – Macadamia, Pistachio, Mixed Berry and Apple. We’ve also brought back the Cappucino and Amaretto cakes.

Additionally, we have many new Tea Cozies at the store and a line of brand new accessories – infuser mugs, tea & jar sets, cast iron teapots and porcelain spoons. A new tea cozy line from Canada has turned out to be particularly fun.

Our New Spring Desserts

Anupa — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 13:06:51 +0000

We got a whiff of Spring last week and it got us in the mood to lighten our desserts and come up with a Spring Dessert Menu. We already have a Winter and Summer dessert menu but it’s too early for Tea Ice Cream we thought. Although we love the fruit tarts we currently serve – Peach, Apple, Berry – we figured we needed a change. We’ve been sampling numerous desserts over the past few weeks (lucky us!) and added several new items – chief among them three scrumptious cool Italian desserts, each served in a glass cup. One better than the last. The Yogurt and Berries is a sweet light cup of yogurt gelato with a mixed berry sauce and fresh berries on the top. The caramel/strawberry cup is delicious – it’s a Fior di latte gelato with caramel, almond crunch and wild strawberries, topped with slivered almonds. Fior di latte is the very Italian milk vanilla gelato, lower in fat than regular ice cream. The last is the Chocolate – a decadent, creamy but light cup of chocolate chip gelato with cocoa and hazelnuts. How can you go wrong?

Rum Cakes – authentic, delicious!

Anupa — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 14:59:04 +0000

This is the last item from our annual pilgrimage down the path of specialty foods to find new gourmet treats for the Tea Room. These are Wicked Jack’s authentic Rum Cakes. In small individual size packs, in 3 flavors – Chocolate Butter and Caramel, each soaked in rum. One better than the last. It’s from a family business which started with fresh roasted Jamaican Coffee and then extended their line to include other items, among them these spectacular Rum Cakes. Priced at one for $5, two for $9, you can’t go wrong. And don’t say we didn’t warn you – these make an impression!

A good weekend for Tea

Anupa — Sat, 04 Dec 2010 16:25:25 +0000

Beautiful bright sunny day in early December – I found the Tearoom bathed in sunlight this morning and took some pictures. We now have our green and red tablecloths on each table and the overall effect is just wonderful. Seasonal items are on the shelves and lunch is ready and the tea is hot. Come pay us a visit. Our soups today are Leek & Cabbage, and Barley & Lentil with Caraway Seeds. New accessories have been added – a Tea Set in an old-fashioned pattern and some infuser mugs with acorns and poinsettias.

Coming soon – Moravian Cookies

Anupa — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 12:37:35 +0000

We carried Moravian Cookies many years ago and had problems with their packaging. We found them again this year in attractive, newly designed packs and with new flavors. After tasting 6 or 7, we selected these three – Cranberry Orange, Pumpkin Spice and Spiced Apple Cider. They are all natural without trans fats – a four-inch pack of delicious taste. We will most likely be bringing the Pumpkin Spice in first and then follow with the other two.

These are from the famous baking company in Winston-Salem, in business since 1930. In 1992, they established Salem Baking Company for national distribution of their famous cookies. We’re very particular about what we select – if it says Cranberry Orange, we have to be able to taste it. We rejected the Ginger Spice because we thought the molasses came through too prominently, the Tangerine Orange was not orange enough and on it goes. We’ll feature our other finds soon.

Fruit & Cream special this weekend!

Anupa — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 18:46:45 +0000

We’ve been tasting bowls of Strawberries & Cream to make sure it’s perfect for you this Saturday. Remember that’s our special for this weekend. Doesn’t this look delicious! Don’t miss it!

Saturday, August 21, All day Special – Strawberries & Cream – $4.

July Specials

Anupa — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 14:23:35 +0000

You will find two Specials at the Tea Room the next time you visit:

Quiche/Scone: Order a Quiche and get a Scone at Half Price. This is Lunch & Dessert for under $10. For $9.25, you get an individual Quiche (Mushroom & Onion or Goat Cheese & Herbs) served with a side of our House Salad with Dill Vinaigrette, and a Scone served warm, with Cream & Preserves. Can’t beat that! Add the Iced Tea of the Day for $1.99 or the Lemonade and you’ve got a nice refreshing lunch.

Bargain Bin is back: We pack a collection of teas in our assorted 2-oz. bags and offer them at a discount. 1 for $3.00 or 2 for $5.00. A varied collection each with a pretty label – straight, flavored, herbals. You may know we have a warehouse full of teas and as we add and remove teas and check our inventory, these are what we place on special. Enjoy – these are real deals – don’t miss them. When they’re gone, they’re gone.

The Silver Tips Diet!

Anupa — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 20:01:55 +0000

Overheard today at the Tea room – an exchange between two of our regular customers:

Chris: I’ve lost 6 lbs. already on the Silver Tips Diet.

Dorothy: The Silver Tips Diet? What’s this?

Chris: A Balzac (Turkey/Swiss/Honey Mustard on Whole Wheat) or Tuna Sandwich, a 4-cup pot of tea for lunch, and then a light dinner later.

Dorothy: I’ve got to try this….

OK, folks, this is now getting interesting. From Barbara who is losing weight on our fruit tisanes to Chris who has given our Sandwich/Tea Combo a name to Dorothy who is now eager to follow. Keep it up folks and we may even have to award a prize to the winner!