by admin | Feb 26, 2014 | Menus
Ever in the search of great flavours and new ideas, I was able to implement a few of my most recent findings on this menu. Firstly, the cucumber sandwiches were ‘buttered’ with light cream cheese mixed with a hint of basil pesto. Then, there was the...
by admin | Feb 9, 2014 | Menus
While all my afternoon teas are special events, this was a particular landmark as it was the redemption of the first gift voucher I had ever ‘sold’. It had been bought for someone’s 2013 Xmas present. I had some dietary preferences to consider in addition to a...
by admin | Jan 21, 2014 | Menus
A repeat private booking that was arranged what seemed to be months ago, was suddenly here. Some challenges were prevalent in pulling this menu together with some particular dietary requirements requiring careful consideration to ensure a balance for everyone. Once...
by admin | Jan 8, 2014 | Menus
No sooner than New Year’s Day dawned, it was time to think about the first afternoon tea of 2014; a private party arranged by a returning guest. Decisions on the menu were strongly influenced by what ingredients I already had to hand, left over from the recent...
by admin | Dec 17, 2013 | Menus
This menu was sure to be a fitting way to welcome the festive season in. A complimentary aperitif with canapés got things off to a warming start. The canapés, inspired by my ‘Chef for a Day’ experience at The Box Tree in Ilkley, included beetroot macaroons filled...
by admin | Dec 6, 2013 | Menus
It’s an old cliché but Christmas seems to come round faster and faster each year. It’s knocking on the door yet again and there is no better to get the festivities underway than with another Christmas themed afternoon tea. Savouries will include the return of walnut...
