Garden Tea - Philadelphia Flower Show

Susanna and Nancy attended the Philadelphia Flower Show last week. With reservations made well in advance, we were excited to attend both the show and the Garden Tea. With morning and afternoon serving times, we enjoyed the opportunity to sit down and relax for the 3:45 tea time. They magically transformed a conference room into a lush and beautiful garden tea room. Efficient service and prompt attention to the guests was evident from start to finish.



A variety of Stash Tea, served in tea bags, was offered at each table.  After selecting your tea, these charming silver plated watering cans full of hot water were presented to each table.  Such a clever tea pot for a garden tea.  The volunteers happily offered additional tea flavors and fresh pots of water.

Each guest was presented this lovely plate of tea fare.  In included an open faced chicken salad sandwich atop multigrain bread, there was tavern ham with apricot jam and brie, a cucumber sandwich, an herbed cream cheese sandwich with water chestnuts and a dollop of egg salad to be placed on the little white triangular piece of bread.  Fresh fruit, a cream scone, and a very moist and delicious chocolate brownie completed the tea platter.

This Afternoon Tea break provided an enjoyable respite from the hoards of attendees at the flower show.  Once we were relaxed and rejuvenated, we were able to return to the show, and enjoy it with new found vigor.  We'll be sharing much more from the flower show.  This year's theme was entitled 'Brilliant!' and England took center stage.