ROSLYN HARBOR Nassau County Museum of Art Private Tea and Tour of the Exhibition, introductory talk followed by exclusive docent-led tour and a menu of tea, sandwiches, scones and sweets in Caf?us? July 15 at 2 30 p.m. $35 and $45; includes museum admission.
The Sherman Library & Gardens and Café Jardin will offer "High Tea in the Gardens," featuring a menu of tea, pastries, fruit and sandwiches, with seatings at 2 30, 2 45 and 3 p.m. Cost is $29 per person, not including tax and tip.
On a recent visit, the family enjoyed a dessert menu of tea and Persian pastries (the Khoeis are from Iran) and watermelon soup, chocolate-drizzled fruit on skewers and strawberry tart prepared by Jacques.
My waiter, in a crisp, white jacket and Claridge's green bow tie, presented the menus of teas and delectables with a flourish.
Morning spots include a larger Rising Star location (1455 West 29th Street); Cleveland Tea Revival (1434 West 29th Street), with a huge menu of organic teas; and Beet Jar (1432 West 29th Street), a cafe that serves fresh juices and nut milks.
I'd gone through three different types of eye mask and an entire menu of herbal teas.
Early in the season, though, it's possible to snag a seat on the porch overlooking Lake Agnes (named for the wife of John A Macdonald, Canada's first prime minister, who visited the area in 1886) before choosing from the impressive menu of loose-leaf teas in relative tranquillity.
Just reading the menu was an education of teas around the world and their various essences.
Is opera on the menu your cup of tea or is it best enjoyed strictly in the opera house?
The drinks menu includes an unrivalled choice of teas and fresh juice, but if you fancy a glass of wine then you're welcome to take your own.
To determine whether occasional austerity might have the same impact on people, the researchers whipped up a menu of energy bars, soups, teas, and chips.
