Last week I had an auntie visit from Taiwan. Iris took my sister and I to a great restaurant in Taipei, Taiwan and we wanted to return the favor. The question was: what sort of food should we treat her to? We were looking for something unique and nice that you can rarely experience.
The choice: Afternoon Tea at the Grand America Hotel. This hotel stands as the most expensive five star hotel in Salt Lake City. They have several dining experiences that are signature to their hotel, including Sunday Brunch, The Grand Spa, Bonne Vie Shop, and Afternoon Tea.
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| The setup when you are first seated. The china is so cute! |
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| Seasonal strawberries and cream to start off the "meal." We were lucky to have been seated in front of the entertainment- a very talented and young harpist. |
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| There are two choices you can make during tea time: Afternoon Tea ($16) and The Grand Tea ($32). The difference is a glass of champagne and a few extra desserts. The menu features various types of tea, including un-caffeinated teas and hot chocolates. |
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| The first "course" of Afternoon Tea comes with 3 tiers of yummy-ness. |
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| Everything is strategically placed to enjoy your afternoon. We opted to sit on the sofas, taking our time eating, drinking, and conversing. |
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| Notice the glass on the right? That's the centerpiece- a tea flower. Once the food is served, she added hot water to the glass- a drinkable centerpiece. |
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| Each order comes with 2 cups of hot tea. Additional hot water can be added upon request. Milk, cream, and brown/white sugar cubes are available to add as needed. |
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| The bottom tier: Marble turkey sandwich (front), creamy cucumber on white (right), tuna cheese sandwich (back), tomato-egg on rye (center), and smoked salmon wrapped in puff pastry (left). |
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| Middle tier: Raisin scones :) Last time we came they had black currant scones (winter). |
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| Top tier: Spreads for the scones! English cream (top left), strawberry preserve (top right), and lemon (bottom) |
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| After you finish your sandwiches and scones, here comes round 2: desserts <3 |
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| Bottom Tier: Chocolate mousse crisp cake and caramel chocolate cake |
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| Middle Tier: Almond chocolate brownies and citrus Madelines |
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| Top tier: Jellies! Passion fruit, raspberry, and mango :) |
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| Overall, it was pricey but something people should try to experience on a relaxing afternoon. |
Take a walk around the lobby and main floor and you'll be amazed at some of the floral arrangements and interior decor. If you turn just around the corner (still inside the hotel), you'll reach a sweet shop called Bonne Vie. <3
This cute shop sells stationary, crafts, and food-related packaging/cooking items in addition to their personally-made sweets.
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| A table of cute knick-knacks :) |
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| Delicious sweets. Many of them are some of the sweets we had during afternoon tea~ PS- top shelf = my favorite desserts: macaroons. <3 |
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| Everything is cutely displayed ^.^ It just makes you want to browse everything! Lots of cooking material here |
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| See? Cute! On the right you can order gelato they make, too. |
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