An afternoon tea party is pure elegance, but no need to wait for a special occasion to enjoy those tasty nibbles — in fact, it's surprisingly easy to set out a whole spread of tea sandwiches. They'll ...

Is there anything more leisurely than an afternoon tea? The British meal tradition is best enjoyed at a luxe hotel like New York City's Plaza Hotel, which serves specialty teas with a multitude of ...

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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Picture this: Daylight is petering out behind the snow-capped Rockies, and it’s getting cold — really cold. You’re comfortable, though, sipping loose-leaf ...

Traditional afternoon tea became a British food tradition in the early 19th century, thanks to Anna, Duchess of Bedford, who would order tea, breads and cakes served in her room to stave off hunger ...

The afternoon tea is a sophisticated staple at most of the major players on London’s hotel scene, but where some shine with scones, others fall as flat as a limp cucumber sandwich. Planning a visit to ...