The Great Tea Rooms Of America

Take a colorful journey into 22 glorious tea rooms across the United States and Canada. From palatial hotels to grand gardens and nostalgic English-style cottages, this collection of photographs, narratives and recipes dispels the idea that only the British know who to do a "proper afternoon tea."

The Gypsy Tea Kettle. Polly's Cheerio Tea Room. The Mad Hatter. The Blue Lantern Inn. These are just a few of the many tea rooms - most owned and operated by women -- that popped up across America at the turn of the last century, and exploded into a full-blown craze by the 1920s. Colorful, cozy, festive, and inviting, these new-fangled eateries offered women a way to celebrate their independence and creativity. Sparked by the Suffragist movement, Prohibition, and the rise of the automobile, tea rooms forever changed the way America eats out, and laid the groundwork for the modern small restaurant and coffee bar. In this lively, well-researched book, Jan Whitaker brings us back to the exciting days when countless American women dreamed of opening their own tea room - and many did. From the Bohemian streets of New York's Greenwich Village to the high-society tea rooms of Chicago's poshest hotels, from the Colonial roadside tea houses of New England to the welcoming bungalows of California, the book traces the social, artistic, and culinary changes the tea room helped bring about. Anyone interested in women's history, the early days of the automobile, the Bohemian lives of artists in Greenwich Village, and the history of food and drink will revel in this spirited, stylish, and intimate slice of America's past.

From his travels through the back roads of England, Scotland and Wales, Bruce Richardson has put together a collection of his most memorable British tea experiences, and includes recipes and contact information.

Wouldn't you love to be able to make those delicious muffins from your favorite Bed & Breakfast? How about those buttery scones from that cute little Tea Room? Or that savory stew from the Lodge you stayed at last summer? Well, now you can have all those treats and more right in your own home! The America's Best series features 3 titles compiled of recipes gathered from Bed & Breakfasts, Tea Rooms and Lodges across the United States. The recipes have been carefully picked from hundreds of submissions to create a book filled with some of America's most delicious treats!

Part travel book, part cookbook, the author searches Great Britain for the best tea rooms, looking for the best food, great tea, and fine ambiance.A unique book. There are no books of this type, even in England. This is the first photographic collection on this subject - and the recipes have never been printed before.

A refreshing way to classify the most popular drink in the world. Over 90 different teas from around the world are classified. Includes 'character' and 'brewing tips' for every classified tea. Covers old and new teas: black, green, yellow and even white teas. A refreshingly new way to understand and classify tea for all tea lovers. Over 90 teas from around the world are classified, including black, green, yellow and even white teas. The 'character' and 'Brewing Tips' are provided for every classified tea. Written by one of the world's leading experts on the subject, the book covers teas from across Asia (including China, Japan, India, Sri Lanka and Indonesia and Taiwan) through to North America and a range of African countries. Richly illustrated throughout with images of tea history, tea ceremonies and the different tea leaves and brews. The book comes in the bestselling format of Whisky Classified. Of course no book on tea would be complete without details on leaf grades, tea blends and perfect brewing, and the authors provide details on all of these to ensure all tea lovers enjoy their perfect 'cuppa'.

The road trip of a lifetime teaches one woman that love isn't always a piece of cake in this charming novel. Laurie Davis has always followed her passion. After escaping family drama to start a new life in New York City, she’s up for whatever challenges life brings. So when an opportunity arises for her to use her travel industry expertise and serve as an assistant and tour guide for her idol, Pamela Lambert-Leigh, star of television’s Tea-Time with Pamela, she jumps at the chance. But Laurie’s exciting adventure ends up entailing a lot more than scouting locations for the cake queen’s new cookbook when Pamela’s sassy mother and sulky, rebellious daughter tag along for the trip. As they cruise around bakeries in New England trading local delights like Red Velvet Cake and Whoopie Pies for British specialties such as Victoria Sponge and Bakewell Tarts, more secrets than recipes are revealed. Now, in between rediscovering romance, learning to forgive family, and finding the best dessert on the East Coast, Laurie, Pamela, and the gang might find there’s nothing a nice cup of tea, a sweet treat, and a little bit of friendship can’t heal....

The New Tea Companion is an essential guide to all the major tea-producing countries in the world. It contains the latest information on tea history, countries of origin, production methods, grading, tasting notes and more. This is the definitive reference book on tea.