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ELLEN EASTON, author of AFTERNOON TEA...TIPS, TERMS and TRADITIONS and Good $ense For $uccess™, is a consultant to leading hotels and tearooms, including The PLAZA and LADY MENDL’s, is speaker and designer of related products to the hotel, food service, retail, and special event industries.

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Check out Ellen Easton's columns below:

A Buffet Tea for Easy Entertaining - It is very simple to have a buffet tea a home. A buffet tea needn’t be expensive, nor time consuming to prepare. There are many marvelous sources available by mail order and in your local supermarkets. All it takes for one to create a beautiful buffet tea party is imagination and a good guest list. Check out Ellen hints and tips for the perfect buffet tea


 

A Rose Garden Tea with the Queen - Maintaining a tradition that began in 1860 with Queen Victoria, every year Queen Elizabeth II opens the private gardens at Buckingham Palace to host three afternoon tea parties, each attended by 8,000 guests respectively.

Afternoon Tea a la Francaise - Check out this French inspired tea menu
 

Afternoon Tea Renaissance - The Plaza's Palm Court - Afternoon Tea, a famous tradition at The Plaza, blends an innovative menu with a formal tea service.  The Plaza Afternoon Tea incorporates 3 styles of service - Russian, French, and English- to provide guests a balance of service and flavorful cuisine.

 

Etiquette Faux Pas and Other Misconceptions About Afternoon Tea - Due to the new popularity of Afternoon Tea, many people have jumped on the bandwagon, including hotels, caterers, party planners, and protocol and etiquette “experts.”  While their enthusiasm is well intended, unfortunately a great deal of misinformation is being perpetuated by these “experts”.

Invitation to Afternoon Tea - The invitation has just arrived in the mail.  What do you do next? When one is invited to an afternoon tea, or any event for that matter, there are protocols that apply and should be followed.

The Afternoon Tea Gowns - La Belle Epoque,1880-1914,”the beautiful era”, was a gilded age, bringing with it great opulence coinciding with the demise of the old fashioned aristocracy and traditional ways. Dominated by a society indulging in the refinements of luxurious elegance, the era was defined by women unburdened with financial constraints who were able to gratify themselves with extravagant home entertaining and fin-de-siecle esthetics.

Tea & Health: Exploring Herbal Teas - For thousands of years, much has been written and said about the health benefits of tea. It is important to consider the source of information before embracing it. It is equally important never to begin any new dietary or supplementary regime without consulting with your personal physician.



Understanding Tea Time Service - Afternoon Tea is one of the most special times of the day. An occasion one looks forward to with great anticipation and high expectations for a perfect experience. But have you ever considered what your perfect experience entails to produce?

Yerba Mate - Is it a tea or is it an infusion? The answer is Yerba Mate can be both. Yerba Mate can be a tea provided that the Yerba Mate leaves are blended with tea leaves. Revered for centuries by the native peoples of the Guarani tribe for its medicinal qualities, of late scientists and consumers alike are rediscovering the wealth of health benefits associated with Yerba Mate.

Check out Ellen Easton's recipes:

Almond Honey Pound Cake

An Apple A Day - An apple a day keeps the doctor away or an apple for the teacher can be fun when incorporated into your afternoon tea menu with these wonderful apple recipes. Recipes include Apple Butter, Apple Biscuit Scones, Apple-Boursin Cheese Open Face Fingers, and Apple Tea Toddy.
 

Candied Orange Rind
 

Holiday Butterscotch-Ginger Tea Scones
 

Holiday Tea Treats - These delicious holiday tea treats or Ellen's Holiday Tea Blend and Candied Orange Rind will be a welcome addition to any holiday party menu, tree trimming, or even wrapped to be given as a gift.

Pumpkin Tea Cake - A delicious pumpkin tea cake to serve at your tea party or anytime you want!

Reva's Rose Petit Four Cake

Rose Petal Jam - Enjoy this wonderful jam at your next Afternoon Tea Party.

Tea Infused Eggs (Marbleized Eggs) - Learn the ancient art of dyeing eggs with tea to make beautiful marbleized eggs to use at your tea party or for elegant Easter eggs.

Tea Time Treats A La Francais - Check out Ellen's Macaroon Cookie Recipe and her Quatre-quarts (Pound Cake) recipe.