Showing posts with label tea in new york city. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tea in new york city. Show all posts

Thursday, November 12, 2015

Tea at the Plaza

A few weeks ago I took my daughter and her four best friends for an afternoon tea at the Plaza hotel to celebrate her 13th birthday. I worked hard to convince her that the tea was a good idea, and that it would be a memorable experience. Eventually she agreed, somewhat reluctantly, however. I was a bit nervous thinking that maybe this was my dream, and she and her friends would find the whole thing lame... But in the end, I was redeemed, as it turned out to be a very nice experience for all of us, and really a great memory of celebrating her passage to the teenage years.


The Squad

First a little shopping on Fifth Avenue. Topshop and Sephora being the main destinations. 

The fountain infant of Plaza Hotel and the "candid" shots

There's always some entertainment in front of the Plaza. This time it was a flash mob dancing. 

Love the contrasts in the different architectural styles. 

Red carpet at the Plaza

Girls at the Plaza

The Plaza's Palm Court ceiling is impressive

The cucumber sandwiches were amazing. 

The tropical tea had an amazing aroma. 

yummy yummy yummy

Happy 13th Birthday! My baby's a teenager now! 

Tuesday, September 15, 2015

A New Obsession

I have a new drink obsession - the Kombucha. You may have heard about it, but in case you haven't it's fermented black tea (could be green tea too) that is a bit bubbly. Kombucha is said to have lots of health benefits because it contains live active beneficial bacteria, and I swear that every time after I drink this thing, I feel wonderful. It actually improves my mood and my well being right there on the spot. (It's almost better than a glass of Sauvignon Blanc!) I have bought it bottled so far, but a couple of weeks ago I started my own batch at home. If it works out, I will make a post about it..(it's a very long process). Meanwhile, I buy GT's Kombucha. I've tried all the flavors, but I like the original the best. I don't usually post about products, but this stuff is so good, that it deserves a post! The only downside is that it's not available very widely, mostly just in health food stores. It is catching on quickly though, so in a few years this may be the new "Chobani"...



Tea drinks are huge at this moment anyway.. There's all kinds of iced tea and chai and whatnot. This one that my daughter likes is very good because it's low in both calories and sugar. It's called plan Tea, and this one was organic black tea with vanilla and basil. I tried it too and it was delicious. Cheers!