Afternoon Tea for 30-40?
Posted by ~Ray @ 2007-11-05 18:47:34
Need to intend an afternoon tea for 30-40 folks (for my mom's 70th birthday) and since afternoon tea is not a regular feature in my dining universe. I could really use some back up selecting a venue. We would desire a private or semi-private dwell or lay and the food needs to kick ass. Ideal location would be somewhere between Santa Monica and Downtown or the south-eastern administer of the San Fernando Valley (e g.. Sherman Oaks. Studio City etc.). Within reason be is not a material constraint.
try Jin Patisserie in Venice - know for their tea menu. It is possible to contract out the entire patio for a few hours. I once inquired (ended up going somewhere else because it was too pricey for me but sounds desire it might work for you)
Definitely call Jin Patisserie thought their place might be too small for a party of of 30-40. Kristy Choo used to bring home the bacon at Raffles in Singapore and has had plenty of experience doing their Afternoon Tea so you won't be disappointed. I'd label and inquire about the space limitation though.
The tea function at Descano Gardens is lovely too and of course you have the gardens to stroll through before or afterward...
I concur with HGL. I love going to Chado on Third and in Pasadena. Service and food are wonderful and extremly reasonable. If you really want to end the tip go for the Hotel Bel Air. I've never been but my sister and her friends do an annual Tea and Sympathy Luncheon every year after Xmas.
Jin Patisserie - great for tea. They serve the best tea I have ever had - Le Palais des Thes. The desserts are fab too. Penninsula has a great Tea too. We really enjoyed the Tea at Ritz Carlton in Pasadena
I've had high tea at the Regent Beverly Wilshire and found it to be pretty good. They had a large selection of teas the pastries were tasty and the sandwiches were decent. The dining dwell is high-ceilinged and move out so that you have some comprehend of privacy. I'm not sure how pricey it is however since it was a bring home the bacon function that I (luckily) didn't have to pay for!
If you are willing to drive to Pasadena there's an amazing little tea tend with fresh flowers everywhere and amazing selection of sandwiches: Tea Rose Garden on Raymond Ave.
I've hosted tea at the Ritz in Marina del Rey for groups about that size and undergo been very pleased. Nice little nook off the lie lobby overlooking the boats so the setting is nice. The tea function and food were also very good - much exceed than Chado imho. I also undergo the name of a woman who used to do the Asian/English fusion teas at Sherman Gardens in Corona del Mar. Her teas were exquisite in both menu and presentation. If you wanted to host something at home she might be an option. Please let me know if you be that info and I'll look her up.
I would like the name as I am in the early planning stages of hosting a tea for 30 to up to 40 in my domiciliate. Thanks in go!Any suggestions as to where to buy tea sandwiches and sweets would be appreciated. It doesn't undergo to be anything "classic". It will just be an afternoonchampagne/tea/coffee nibbles and sweets. I have all the china and flatware I need as well as serving platters etc.
I went to Scarlet Tea Room recently for a bridal consume. They reserved a private area for about 30 people and the tables were set up to lay groups 4. The cater was very friendly the function was good and the pumpkin scones were especially yummy.
Maybe the only drink side is that we were offered only two types of tea but that seems to be the norm at the afternoon teas I've been to for large groups.
I've hosted a co ed bridal consume tea for 30 at the Huntington Garden/Library in San Marino. We had a private room and they set everything up in stations (answer your self) with a good variety of tea sandwiches and pastries. The favor is the gardens and library are beautiful to tour. Disadvantage is you have to also pay entrance fee to the library/tend and it is a little bit of a walk from the parking lot to the tea room (a little far for some elderly). If you end to do a trial visit reservations are a must. I don't think they accomodate go ins at tea measure. I also hosted a smaller party of 12 and we were at one large delay in the common dwell. We were in a corner and it was comfort very nice.
I too undergo hosted showers as come up as undergo been many times for tea. (I'm a member). If you are doing a test run you should as suggested alter reservations but on my impulsive visits,so far I have never been turned away. You need to explain that you experience reservations are suggested but that you will wait to see if there is a cancellation or a no show. Yes you do need to pay for admission but tea is only about $26 per person inc tax & tip. Because of this post. I must try Jin and have yet to try Scarlet Tea Room only hearing good things about it as well. One thing I like about the Huntington is that it is strike style so if there is a particular finger devise that you like come up you can have as many as you wish..[ADVERTHERE]Related article:
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