Tea & Me

The Love of Tea Best of Drink & Food

During my studies as a certified tea sommelier I found myself being pulled into my other interests related to food. Yes, of course I loved the idea of afternoon tea as a special time for myself or friends to gather, but the allure of experimentation with food was always there.

I started to experiment with food and tea, and how far I could push the envelope of cooking with both. I am also finishing culinary courses I started several decades ago at a culinary school, and I use those days to ponder and create dishes for my own pleasure and palate.

My husband, who is not a food person, surprised me by pushing me to publish as he felt that if he loved the food and drinks as a non-foodie, they would be a hit with others. Other professional chefs I've worked with, have amazed me with the versatility of tea as an ingredient.

Thus was born my decision to share my adventure of food and tea.

Share the love of the tea

Afternoon Tea

High Tea and Cruising
Afternoon Tea on the Queen Mary Cunard Liner


What I love about cruising is the time to enjoy high tea!
Although one attributes this more to British based traditions and boats, this tradition has extended to other cruise lines.




 My dream was to sail on the legendary QE1 but she has since retired.
The Queen Mary 2 is the flagship of Cunard’s transatlantic voyage. There is much fuss over white-gloved service meaning the servers wear white gloves, as any amount of dirt will show. The main area where tea is served is located in the Queen’s Ballroom, a grand old nightclub type of setting with themed music. Here waiters offer Twinings tea poured from silver pots and trays of sweets as well as finger size tea sandwiches of egg, cucumber or ham. Enough to tie you before dinner. The pomp and history are what makes this experience worthwhile. Tea is somewhat very acidic and appears to be made in advance, thus sitting too long. Ask for a fresh pot whenever possible.