The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea

Simpson, Helen

ISBN 10: 0877958238 / ISBN 13: 9780877958239

Published by MorrowCB, 1986

About this Item

This book is in excellent condition. There may be minimal writing on the inside cover or cover page. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea
• Publisher: MorrowCB
• Publication Date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0877958238
• ISBN 13: 9780877958239
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

About this title

Synopsis

Afternoon tea is the english meal-time institution, a social as well as a culinary event.

It is precisely this atmosphere which is embodied in the Palm Court Tearoom at the Ritz in London, which for many years has been one of the most delightful and traditional places to take tea.

The London Ritz Book of Afternoon Tea captures the essence of this traditional British occasion and provides the reader with all the Ritz expertize in the ceremony as well as over 50 recipes, illustrated with passages from Dickens to Oscar Wilde and charming drawings.

About the Author

After five years at Oxford, where she gained a M. Litt. degree for a thesis called Unreasonable Laughter in Restoration Comedy, Helen Simpson won the Vogue Talent Contest. The next five years have been spent working at Vogue, writing about travel, shops and food, as well as interviews and fictions.