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It was my first experience having high tea in Hong Kong. My dad and I shared an afternoon tea set for two @ $318 (HkD).
There was a wide selection of teas and a nice blend of savories and sweets. The servers were also very tentative and refilled our pots very frequently. The only disappointment was the scones. Scones are usually my favorite, however these ones were hard and dry. Definitely not made in-house or fresh. The grilled ham & cheese and the prawn polenta cakes was definitely the high light.
A couple of Sundays ago, I was in the Kerrisdale area and decided to drop by Faubourg (French style café) for a quick pastry. It was late afternoon and the place was packed. Lots of people getting pastries to go and enjoying a sweet treat.
There were lots of choices and after a long deliberation I decided on a Strawberry Tart and a White Chocolate Raspberry Puff Pastry. Both were made creatively and carefully. The tart had a great filling with hints of Vanilla beans and the pastry was flaky with just the right amount of white chocolate. It wasn’t too sweet or overwhelming. A perfect match.
Look at the strawberries!
This café also serves afternoon tea and has a great selection of breads. I will definitely go back to try the tea sets or the Napoleon.
pretty tulips started off the weekend… so different yet so similar…..<3! Had a lovely tea time with the family for Mother’s Day. The scones and mini croissant sandwiches were definitely the stars of the afternoon. Warm scones with whipped butter and strawberry jam makes me giddy…. On Sunday morning, dodo had a lovely surprise for [...]
pretty tulips
pretty tulips started off the weekend…
hightea at Fairmont
so different yet so similar…..<3!
Had a lovely tea time with the family for Mother’s Day. The scones and mini croissant sandwiches were definitely the stars of the afternoon. Warm scones with whipped butter and strawberry jam makes me giddy….
On Sunday morning, dodo had a lovely surprise for me by her bed before our walk…a HMD card (hmm..i wonder who wrote it for her??) Thank you to you both <3!
new addiction...honey apple butter
Say hello to my new addiction….honey apple butter from Traders Joe. I have been dipping, drizzling, sipping on this the whole weekend. Surprisingly more apples than honey and butter in this jar of goodness. Wished I had it for my scones at high tea.
Hope everyone had a lovely weekend celebrating, eating and of course loving your moms!
Happy Socks!
