Afternoon Tea

Sticky Situations: Diamond Jubilee Afternoon Tea Do's And Don'ts

Julie Blais Comeau | Posted 06.04.2012

Julie Blais Comeau

Like many Canadians, I will be honouring Queen Elizabeth's six decades on the throne. Inspired by Buckingham Palace's garden parties, I decided to host my very own Diamond Jubilee celebration at Montreal's famous Birks Café par Europea with an Afternoon Tea Etiquette workshop.

WATCH: Smokable Herbal Tea Is Real And Legal

Liza de Guia | Posted 04.30.2012

Liza de Guia

I'm sure many of you drink tea, occasionally, as a herbal remedy or a sleep aid, but have any of you ever smoked it? Probably not. It was a first for me too.

PHOTOS: The Very Best Jam In London

Edward Schneider | Posted 03.18.2012

Edward Schneider

The place to go in London if you want to spoil your dinner is one of the city's grand hotels, where you may take afternoon tea. But a delicious outlier here is The Connaught, where the crockery, silver, linen and service are all palace-grade, yet nothing is flashy.

Weekend Baking Recipes

Honest Cooking | Posted 07.20.2011

Honest Cooking

Even though all of us at Honest Cooking are chained to the stove most of the week, the weekend is when we have time to indulge in some serious baking....

Best London Hotels for Oh-So-British Tea

Pam Grout | Posted 05.25.2011

Pam Grout

The Brits, true to stereotype, consume more tea per capita than anywhere in the world. And their tea rooms take their mission of serving afternoon tea seriously. Here are two of my favorites:

Business Entertaining Over a Meal: Etiquette for Breakfast, Lunch, Afternoon Tea, and Dinner

Lisa Mirza Grotts | Posted 05.25.2011

Lisa Mirza Grotts

As a host, it's your duty to handle the smallest of details, from the reservation to the menu to the tip. Whichever meal you choose, each presents an occasion to entertain for business outside the office.