James Beard Tea

Valentine loveliness

Host Pastry Chef Jeremy Meyers/Lisa Covington, 202 at Nicole Farhi, NYC/Alexandra Guarnaschelli, Butter, NYC/Patti Jackson, Centovini, NYC/Pastry Chefs Sandra Palmer and Kiyomi Toda-Burke, Three Tarts, NYC/Pastry Chef Deborah Racicot, Gotham Bar and Grill, NYC/Pastry Chef Vera Tong, Compass, NYC/Linda Villano, SerendipiTea, NYC

Savories

Foie Gras and Kumquats on Brioche Toast

Maine Lobster Salad with Celery, Tarragon, and Tomato Mayonnaise on Brioche

Warm Brie and Watercress with Smoked Salt

Homemade Gravlax with Mostarda on Pumpernickel

French Ham with Herb Pesto on Cheese Biscuits

Granny Smith Apple with Goat Cheese and Walnut Chutney

Grilled Shrimp and Scallion Rolls

English Cucumber and Radish Sprouts with Crème Fraîche on Pain de Mie Rounds

Prosciutto and San Daniele Breadsticks with Wild Arugula

Organic Chicken and Leek Mousse

Sweets

Butter Scones

Coconut-Lavender Financiers

Almond Florentines

Earl Grey–Chocolate Tea Cakes

Ale and Ginger Cakes with Molasses Glaze

Chocolate and Peanut Butter Mousse Friands

French Kisses

Cardamom Sandwich Cookies

Hibiscus Jewels

Mini Peanut Butter Domes

Lemon Curd Tartlets

Oatmeal and Orange Cream Sandwiches

Almond Bread Pudding

Hazelnut-Chocolate Hearts

Fig-Anise Shortbread

Raspberry Macaroons

Irish Tea Brack with Candied Ginger Cream Cheese

Pear-Walnut Muffins with Potted Stilton

Petits Fours Glacés

Namaste Tea
City Harvest Green Tea
Once Upon a Tea
Osborne Amontillado Sherry

Teas generously provided by SerendipiTea.
Sherry generously provided by Bodegas Osborne.
Additional donations generously provided by Dean & DeLuca.
Special thanks to Joan Coukos of Chocolat Moderne and Florian Bellanger of MadMacnyc.com.