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URBAN TEA MERCHANT

December 8th, 2011 admin

1070 West Georgia, Vancouver

Tel: 604-692-0071

Web: http://www.urbantea.com/

Twitter: @urban_tea

Advice: You can choose from one of their pre-set menus, or have an Afternoon Tea Service and add a lunch entrée.

I have had a few delightful Afternoon Tea experiences here in the past, a lunch menu was added recently. I sat in their elegant Tea Salon to indulge in a tea infused lunch. Each of the dishes are either infused with one of their teas or has something to do with enhancing your tea experience.

I enjoyed a couple of teas from their vast selection of over 250 teas during my holiday lunch, began the meal with the Singapore Breakfast Tea.

Lamb Press

Orange Scone

I had the Lamb Press ($16) braised lamb with Moroccan Mint Coulis and steamed baby beets for my entrée, followed by one of their delicious Orange Scones ($4) with devon crème and strawberry jam.

Red Christmas Creme Brulee

For my dessert tea I had the Holiday Spirits, which was followed by dessert, I had the outstanding Red Christmas Creme Brulee ($8) that was tea infused with their Red Christmas Tea.

There are many choices of entrees along with a good selection of Signature Tea Sandwiches to accompany one of their TWG Teas. Looking forward to my return visit and to experience another unique tea.

Review By: Richard Wolak

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Afternoon Tea at Pinnacle Pier Lounge

September 19th, 2011 admin

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer along with the type of service and selection of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. I am on a journey around the city to find these extraordinary places.

Here is the fourteenth of many places that I have visited recently. The Lobby in the Pinnacle Hotel at the Pier is located in North Vancouver.

I had their Afternoon Tea service for $23.00 per person. First off, I chose my tea of choice from their selection of teas, I chose the “Health & Well Being” Green Tea.

3-tiered tray

A three tiered plate filled with an assortment of sweets and pastries (bottom plate) that included fruit tarts, lemon loaf, macarons, triple fudge brownie and scones. The middle plate of the tier was filled with assorted finger sandwiches which included crab and cucumber, free run omega 3 egg salad and green onion, yellow and orange tomato, and smoked salmon with capers. The top plate had double Devonshire cream and fruit preserves.

Sandwiches

Sweets

My thoughts –From the assortment of sandwiches I liked the free run omega 3 egg salad and green onion the best followed by the yellow and orange tomato.  The scones were moist and tasty with the fruit preservers and a spot of cream. From the assortment of sweets, we both loved the lemon loaf!

 

Style: English Tea Service

Attire: Smart Casual

Time: Afternoon Tea Service is offered 2pm – 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Pinnacle Pier Hotel Lobby Lounge

138 Victory Ship Way, North Vancouver

For Reservations, please call 604-986-7437

Reservations can be made for Saturday and Sunday, and cost $23.00

Stay tuned to the next part of Afternoon Tea in Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak

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A Taste of India Tea at the Urban Tea Merchant

June 10th, 2011 admin

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer along with the type of service and selection of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. I am on a journey around the city to find these extraordinary places.

Here is the thirteenth of many places that I have visited recently. The Urban Tea Merchant is located downtown Vancouver.

I enjoyed the splendour of the Petit Afternoon Tea ‘A Taste of India’ service, in celebration of Vancouver’s 125th Anniversary and the official ‘year of India in Canada’ the Urban Tea Merchant is partnering with the Indian Summer Festival.

I sat down with Proprietor, Tom James to talk about tea and savour the delicious offerings in this afternoon tea service. I asked Tom how they got involved with the Indian Summer Festival and how this unique tea experience came to reality. The Urban Tea Merchant wanted to create a feeling of the festival and be part of the community, the organizers of the Indian Tea Festival approached them and asked how they could partner in a tea loving experience. In addition to the Afternoon Tea Experience the store is being decorated all India for the summer.

I asked Tom which teas they will be featuring from India for this festival and they are:

1)    Maharajah

2)    Royal Darjeeling

3)    Tiger Hill (Nilgiri)

Mango Sorbet

To begin I was served a goblet with a mango sorbet that was so refreshing for the palate. Then the 3 tiered tray arrived for me, filled with all sorts of goodies.

3-tiered tray

I ate my way through the bottom plate of finger sandwiches from the tea-infused curried egg salad to the watercress & cucumber to the smoky tea-infused chicken cone. Then I savoured the delicious currant scone with Devonshire crème and jelly. I then ended on top plate for an outstanding chai-infused pastry crème cone and their TWG Tea macaron & Chevron strawberry.

This special tea service is $25 per person throughout the summer until August 15th, note that it is offered for only $19 per person if you go between 12noon – 2pm Mon-Fri.

The Urban Tea Merchant

1070 West Georgia, Vancouver

For reservations, please call 604-692-0071

Stay tuned to my next Afternoon Tea experience in and around Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak

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Afternoon Tea at Fairmont Pacific Rim

April 10th, 2011 admin

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer along with the type of service and selection of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. I am on a journey around the city to find these extraordinary places.

Here is the eleventh of many places that I have visited recently. The Fairmont Pacific Rim Lobby Lounge is located in the Fairmont Pacific Rim Hotel in Vancouver.

I had their Afternoon Tea service for $35.00 per person. First off, I chose my tea of choice from their selection of teas, I chose the “Eros” Black Tea and my friend had the “English Breakfast Tea”.

Scones

2-tiered tray

A plate of fresh scones arrived to the table  with Devonshire cream and strawberry compote. This was followed by a two tiered plate filled with an assortment of sandwiches (bottom plate) that included an Asian selection of miso tofu, tuna tataki, crab & cucumber along with a selection of classics that included Farm raised truffle,  egg salad, chilled tiger prawn & avocado, and tandoor roasted chicken. The top plate of the tier was filled with delicious pastries which included Financier, coffee Macarons, lemon fruit tart, Matcha layer cake and a chocolate Ganache jewel.

Sandwiches

Sweets

My thoughts –I thought the Asian and Classic sandwich selections served together on the tiered tray embraced the Pacific Rim and were a great way to showcase their tea service. The scones were small in size though fresh, fluffy, tasty and delicious. From the assortment of sandwiches, the Asian selection was served Sushi style which was unique and different for an Afternoon Tea service, I loved the Crab & Cucumber as well as the Tuna Tataki. From the Classic selection the Chilled tiger prawn and avocado was my favourite. From the assortment of sweets, I absolutely loved the Matcha Layer Cake!

Style: English Tea Service

Attire: Smart Casual

Time: Afternoon Tea Service is offered 2pm – 4pm Daily

Fairmont Pacific Rim Lobby Lounge

1038 Canada Place, Vancouver

For Reservations, please call 604- 695-5502

Reservations can be made for every day of the week, and cost $35.00

Stay tuned to the next part of Afternoon Tea in Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak

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Afternoon Tea at Shangri-La Lounge

March 6th, 2011 admin

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer along with the type of service and selection of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. I am on a journey around the city to find these extraordinary places.

Here is the tenth of many places that I have visited recently. The Shangri-La lounge is located in the Shangri-La Hotel in Vancouver.

I had their Afternoon Tea service for $34.00 per person. First off, I chose my tea of choice from their selection of teas, I chose the “Earl Grey Tea” and my mom had the “English Breakfast Tea”.

3-tiered tray

A three tiered plate arrived to the table as well as a plate of fresh scones, we worked our way through the tiered plate from the bottom to the top, the bottom layer had assortment of sandwiches that included Pickled Cucumber with tarragon cream cheese, Shaved Roast Beef with Shiraz red onion jam, Pacific Candied Salmon with arugula cream cheese, Free Range Egg with watercress on a baby croissant.  The middle layer was filled with assorted canapés from their Asian inspired seasonal menu that included Fortune Chicken and & Wonton Salad, Char Sui Profiteroles, Silk Chive Crepe with Japanese eggplant marmalade. We then enjoyed the homemade raisin Scones served with clotted cream and housemade mango compote. Then it was back to the tiered plate to the top layer to indulge in Gogi Blossom Gelee, Smiling Budha Sesame Ball, and Opera Cake.

Sandwiches

Canapes

Scones

Sweets

My thoughts –From the assortment of sandwiches I liked the Free Range Egg on the croissant the best followed by the Pickled Cucumber with tarragon cream cheese. From the canapés I loved the Fortune Chicken and & Wonton Salad. The scones were moist and absolutely delicious with the mango compote and a dot of cream. From the assortment of sweets, we both loved the Opera Cake! The experience was relaxing and we were able to slowly make our way thru the tea service.

Style: English Tea Service

Attire: Smart Casual

Time: Afternoon Tea Service is offered 1pm – 5pm Daily

Shangri-La Hotel Lobby Lounge

1128 West Georgia Street, Vancouver

For Reservations, please call 604-689-1120

Reservations can be made for every day of the week, and cost $34.00

Stay tuned to the next part of Afternoon Tea in Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak

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Sweetheart Afternoon Tea at the Urban Tea Merchant

February 6th, 2011 admin

I indulged in their Sweetheart Afternoon Tea last week with a little pre-Valentine’s day tasting pleasure.

To begin I was served a Tea cocktail that was made with champagne infused tea along with a strawberry tea sorbet that was so refreshing for the palate. Then the 3 tiered tray arrive for me and my friend to share that was filled with all sorts of goodies.

We ate our way thru the delicious sandwiches on the bottom tier upwards to the scones with jelly and Devonshire crème on the middle layer to top layer filled with sweet goodness from Thomas Haas sparkle cookies to heart shaped champagne filled chocolates.

Love is in the air and what better way to experience it than a Sweetheart Afternoon Tea with your ‘special’ someone.  Be it your husband, boyfriend, son or daughter, mother or grandmother, father or grandfather indulge in this sensory experience through The Urban Tea Merchant’s Sweetheart Afternoon Tea.  The Sweetheart Afternoon Tea is all part of the Love Story of Tea at The Urban Tea Merchant throughout the month of February. But does it have to end there?

To share the love, they are giving a special tea gift to every person who has their Sweetheart Afternoon Tea in their Salon de Thé.

Make your reservations soon as space is limited and they really want you to be their Valentine!

By: Richard Wolak

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FAUBERG

December 12th, 2010 admin

2156 West 41st Avenue, Vancouver

Tel: 604-266 2156

Web:  http://www.faubourg.com/

Twitter: n/a

Advice: The restaurant is located behind the café.

This Parisian caffe is the perfect addition to the Kerrisdale neighbourhood, I have been by a few times already and have enjoyed tasting some of their baked goods and most of all their coffee which is smooth and delicious.

You will find a French pâtisserie, bakery, cafe and restaurant all in one offering customers an exquisite selection of french pastries, buttery almond croissants, chocolate twists, pain au chocolat and sandwiches, along with an array of speciality coffee beverages. They also bake breads here including Campagne and Traditional baguette.

Chocolate Twist

Espresso Macchiato & Almond Croissant

I have had the Chocolate Twist ($2.55) a delicious pastry that was quite light, an Almond Croissant ($2.90) along with an Espresso Macchiato ($2.10). Next time I will visit for lunch in the dining room for one of their French specialty dishes and I would also like to visit for Afternoon Tea.

I could sit here all day long and people watch, each time in I have run into friends and if you stay awhile you will no doubt make new friends. The room is warm and inviting with a large seating area, the service was wonderful as well.

Review by: Richard Wolak

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Afternoon Tea at The Fish House

March 27th, 2010 admin

Afternoon Tea is an art and should be an extraordinary experience one that you will cherish. Vancouver has some wonderful places for you to indulge in an Afternoon Tea experience. Each of the places is unique in what they offer along with the type of service and selection of sandwiches, pastries and desserts. I am on a journey around the city to find these extraordinary places.

Here is the ninth of many places that I have visited recently. The Fish House is located in Stanley Park in Vancouver.

You will want to make sure that you make an advance reservation as they often fill up in advance, bring along a friend or two or three to join you in the experience.

I had their Afternoon Tea service for $24.00 per person. First off, I chose my tea of choice from their selection of teas, I chose the “Pear Green Tea” and my friend Alisha had the “Yin Yang Tea”.

3-tiered tray

A three tiered plate arrived to the table, we worked our way from the top plate to the bottom, the top layer had homemade organic Currant Scones served with Devonshire cream and jam along with some strawberry slices. The middle layer had an assortment of sandwiches that included Cucumber and Cream Cheese, Smoked Salmon with honey mustard and Egg salad pinwheels. The bottom layer featured Classic Crème Brulee, Banana Bread, Lemon Tarts, Chocolate Mint cookie with white chocolate centre, and Pistachio Biscotti.

Scones

Sandwiches

Sweets

My thoughts –The service was very friendly, our server Holly was wonderful and this made for a delightful afternoon tea experience. The restaurant had an incredible view of Stanley Park and the water and we felt like being in a countrylike home. From the assortment of sandwiches I liked the Smoked Salmon with honey mustard, the scones were moist, delicious and flakey, the Lemon Tarts topped with meringue crisp were the best Lemon Tarts that I have had in my Afternoon Tea series. The Teas are from T in Vancouver.

Style: English Tea Service

Attire: Smart Casual

Time: Afternoon Tea Service is offered 2pm – 4pm Daily

The Fish House

8901 Stanley Park Drive, Vancouver

For Reservations, please call 604-681-7275

Reservations can be made for: every day of the week, and cost $24.00

Stay tuned to part 10 of Afternoon Tea in Vancouver.

By: Richard Wolak

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