Saturday, June 4, 2022

Jubilee Afternoon Tea in Londpn

 From Tatler:

A bastion of Britishness in its own right, Fortnum & Mason has long-running connections to the Queen – it was the monarch herself who first opened the Tea Salon in its famed Piccadilly department store in 2012, the year she celebrated her Diamond Jubilee. A decade on and Fortnums is paying tribute to Her Majesty’s 70-year reign in a spectacular fashion, with the launch of a new tea menu. Expect exquisite reimaginings of classic British flavours, from dainty finger sandwiches to freshly-baked scones and commemorative cakes and pastries (the violet crème pâtissière-filled choux swan is a nod to the Queen’s ownership of all the swans in the UK), as well as vegan, gluten free and exclusively savoury options. The aesthetic aspect of the experience is remarkable in itself, with special touches like hand-crafted teapots, live piano music and seasonal flower displays inspired by Her Majesty’s favourite blooms.(Read more.)

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