Amy and Christopher Dean have just opened the doors to Crown & Crumpet, A Room with Tea and Wit. This is no granny-style tea room, though- it’s offically a “doily-free zone”! They’re located in the newly redone Ghirardelli Square (if you haven’t been by in the past few months, you wouldn’t believe it!), it is the perfect spot for afternoon tea with a friend, or a bridal shower, or a little girl’s tea party. I met some girlfriends at Crown & Crumpet (who is, by the way, a Ruby Press client!) for tea on Saturday, and it was pure heaven!!
P.S. Oh, and they have the sweetest retail section as well, where you can buy everything from British candies to a hot pink cuckoo clock! (I picked up a Tiffany-blue enameled ring with a vintagey gold crown for myself!) You can even buy their charming tea cups and teapots…
{all images by Sheri Giblin}
dream about cake and champagne. Seriously. (And it’s not that I deprive myself of either!)
{Make this cake- the recipe (and photo) are from Bake or Break.}
My advice for anyone traveling to the Cape- get yourself to Captain Frosty’s in Dennis toute suite. (Thanks for the recommendations Alison and Jon!!)
{Disclaimer: This is not from Captain Frosty’s. I ate mine too fast. This is an image from jslander’s flickr site.}
I’ve never been one for cookbooks without photographs…it’s truly the images that inspire me to cook. Check out this blog- 101 Cookbooks- that does just that.
Yippee! A new eco-conscious magazine with style! Boho magazine debuts this fall, but get a taste now by visiting their website…and check out the feature on this adorable spot Heaven, a sweet little cafe/bakery in the Catskills.
A chocolate chip cupcake?? From Bake or Break…here’s the scrumptious recipe. Mmmmm!
The first time I ever tried a pavlova was years ago at one of my favorite NYC restaurants, Balthazar. (And it’s still on the menu…) The meringue, the cream, the berries- complete perfection. I love making them, but even more, love devouring them. I’m thinking about making one when some friends come over later this month…
{image from here}
I have become obsessed with Bee Raw’s honeys… (and the packaging doesn’t hurt either.) This is Sweet Yellow Clover from Colorado. Next on my list: Orange Blossom from Florida.
