Tea-Time at the Inn is more than a cookbook, although with over 200 recipes it is certainly that. It is an invitation to enjoy the experience of tea-time at forth of America's finest country inns and bed and breakfasts. Tea-Time at the Inn is filled with elegance, creativity, and charm. The book includes a description of a unique tea held at each inn, the innkeeper's favorite recipes for tea-time delicacies, and pictures of the inn and tea service, as well as mouth-watering photographs of the foods. Illustrated in full color and indexed.
This was an interesting find and impulse buy for me. I have a friend who adores going to tea, so I figured if the book didn't catch my interest I would send it to her. The book got shelved and not mailed!
The book is sectioned off into themed tea parties in connection with various US Inns that hold teas for their guests. Each section details an Inn, provides a tea menu and then gives a "at home" suggestion section so you can run with holding the theme tea at home. If you are not interested in holding a tea, you will still get Inn ideas for your travels and some great theme ideas for gatherings or recipes for a tapas or desert party.