Tea for Eight

My International Foodie group planned one of the best events yet.  We went to Grand America for afternoon tea.  I was on the waitlist for the longest time but finally got cleared to go and I was thrilled!  As I checked the attendees, they were some of my favorite women there.  I was surprised no men attended but perhaps it is more a "girl" thing.

Grand America does a fabulous job with anything they do but the brunch was delightful.  We had a beautiful table in the window looking over the garden area.  We started with  fig appetizer cracker, berries with chantilly cream, and English scones.  We also had cheese and crackers, champagne,  and of course tea.  Then came the racks of tea food.  We had chicken salad sandwiches, cucumber sandwiches, turkey sandwiches, salmon crackers, and deviled eggs.  We also had cookies, mousse, fruit gumdrops, and french macaroons.  Needless to say, we were all stuffed but thoroughly enjoyed ourselves.

Dried hibiscus flower wrapped in tea leaves
 that unfolds to a great herbal tea.

After we ate, we enjoyed a stroll through the garden area.  While it was a little windy, it was beautiful and smelled of Spring flowers.  All this did great things for my soul.

I am so happy Nola urged me to join these groups.  I have met such great people and enjoyed some great experiences.