Southern CA High Tea Meetup

Lovely location - unique and beautiful setting. Parking is next door in paid medical office building (approximately $8) otherwise park free in two hour parking if you don't mind moving your car.

This unique location was once a special development occupied by Albert Einstein. Some say they can feel the intelligence and energy he left here when he sought to reach higher levels of the quantum energy. This building has a very intriguing and mysterious history that we seek to preserve and share with our visitors. Along with charming brick construction; Madeline Garden is a hidden gem in an exclusive area.

The old Caltech french building is open to serve brunch on Fri Sat and Sun. Madeline Garden offers a modern European touch infused with Eastern old culture. We also bring the enjoyment of seasonal, farm fresh ingredients, to delight a wide range of tastes: including sea food lovers as well as vegetarians.

Brunch Menu:

Champagne or Rose choice
Perrier Mineral juice (non- alcoholic)
Champagne Juice
Mimosa orange
Bellini Peach
Grapmosa Grape

1st course: scone with clotted cream & jam

2nd course: choice of entree

2nd Course Choice: (you will choose ONE of the following)
Croissant Eggs Benedict
Side with scalloped potato au gratin on salad bed.
Rich hollandaise sauce over poached eggs with garlic aioli
on a buttery croissant with choices

1. Creamy Mushroom and grilled vegetable
2. Smoke Salmon
3. Crabmeat and herbs
4. Canadian Ham

Five Cheese Quiche:
Salad bed and fruits yogurt with choices:

1. Quiche Lorraine: bacons
2. Veggie Quiche: creamy mushroom and grilled vegetable
3. Seafood Quiche: smoke salmon, shrimp & crabmeat

Soufflé French Toast
Fluffy, buttery bread baked with ingredients of eggs, milk,
cream, cinnamon, peach, vanilla, topped with fresh berries
and fruits, side with house-made soft cream.
Choices: 1) Bacon, 2) Walnuts

1. Raspberry/Chocolate, 2) Seasalt Caramel, 3) Citrus Lemon

Garden Nicoise Salad
Organic lettuce, mixed greens, fresh basil leaf, and arugula
topped with grilled Salmon, grilled vegetables, baked potato,
cherry tomato, kalamata and black olive, and poached eggs
One pot of tea with below flavors (for large groups we may share a couple of large pots)
Flavors of tea Offered
English Breakfast tea
Cranberry green tea (lightly sweetened)
Honey Chysanthemum tea
Herb Lavender Mint tea

3rd Course
2 mini desserts (chef’s choice)
Sweets: samples may include: creme brûlée, tiramisu, mango mousse, chocolate strawberry, flourless chocolate cake, seasonal selections

Total to be sent to organizer is $92.84 via Zelle at 818-624-2464 or PayPal at sweets@sprynet.com

http://madelinegarden.com

Very Important
Special dietary restrictions must be made prior to 48 hours of reservation and are subject to chef's choice. Please add in comments or call them directly so they will know in advance.

Variety of Tea Flavors - we may sample as many different flavors and they sometimes will do larger pots of tea (depending on how many types of tea we order)

Tea - Sample Flavors:

• Italian Peach Apricot
  This exclusive blend is crafted from loose leaf tea with smooth notes of flavored Dragon Eye Oolong tea
• French Earl Grey
  Hand picked from select gardens of Sri Lanka, these full bodied leaves are hand blended with oil of bergamot and lavender to create a superb floral finish.
• Organic Breakfast
  Robust with flavor, this traditional blend of organic black tea brews smooth and malty, with a clean finish
• Mexican Hibiscus Moringa
  soft and fruity with a surprising hint, our fruit tea blend combines fresh-sweet mangoes and earthy moringa with the tart notes of white hibiscus
• Egyptian Chamomile
  This calming tisane is mellow but complex, and helps to ease the mind and soothe the soul.
• Sencha Green
  This traditional organic "Japanese style" green tea is deep-steamed and carefully dried to produce a lively, grassy cup
• Tokyo Steamed Green Tea
  Organic peppermint and spearmint are blended with gunpowder green tea to create a cool soothing mint blend that adds a refreshing touch to any meal.
• Bombay Chai
  just like life, our black and herbal tea blend is full of powerful ingredients like cardamom, ginger and vanilla which together form the perfect harmony

***Cocktails available but not included - self pay***
The per-person cost does not include additional beverages (i.e. assorted sodas, coffee, decaf coffee, wine, beer, juices, milk).

Tea Sandwiches
Sandwiches

• Classic Egg Salad
  pan de mie, cornichon, fresh dill
• Mini Croissant French Dip
  horseradish cream, roast beef, gruyere, served with beef jus
• Smoked Salmon Sandwich
  cucumber, herbed cream cheese, pumpernickel
• Prosciutto Pesto Sandwich
  cured prosciutto, creamy burrata, house-made pesto, ciabatta
• Chicken Salad Parker House Rolls
  house-made chicken salad with grapes, tarragon, almonds
• Mini Crumpets
  served with honey & black truffle butter

Desserts

• Mini Hot Chocolate
  Spiced hot chocolate mousse, Housemade marshmallows
• The Pear (GF)
  Pear mousse with poached pear center
• Chestnut Tartlets (GF)
  Chestnut mousse , cheesecake with fig filling
• Caramel Apple Cookies
  Caramel Apple filling, Shortbread cookie

Very important - In order to get into tea you must reserve admission to the museum - go on line to create an account and make a free reservation for admission. Website: https://tickets.getty.edu

They only do tea Fridays and Saturdays and have a MAX of 6 people. ONCE RESERVED ON MEETUP YOU MUST IMMEDIATELY PAY $86.85 USING ZELLE TO 818 624 2464 OR PAYPAL TO sweets@sprynet.com. Also you must be able to walk as there is a shuttle that takes you there then you need to do some walking to get to the tea room/restaurant. Free admission to get into museum but parking is $25. Please arrive 1/2 hour ahead of time to park, take shuttle and find tea room.

PARKING IS VALET and is discounted with validation at TEA (2 hours or you may park on street with meters)

THIS IS NOT THE LIVING ROOM BUT THE BELVEDERE at the Peninsula Beverly Hills (slightly more reasonable)

Sample Menu:

Seasonal Fruit Medley

TEA SANDWICHES

• House Smoked Salmon

Lemon, Caviar, House Smoked Salmon

• Egg Salad

Deviled Egg Parsley Farce, Marble Rye

• Chicken Salad

Mascarpone, Golden Raisin & Honey, Cinnamon Raisin

• Charred Zucchini

Asparagus, Tomato, Basil Pesto Spread

• Chef's Selection of Seasonal Pastries
• Housemade Scones

The Peninsula Beverly Hills (http://www.peninsula.com/Beverly_Hills/en/default.aspx) is a luxurious boutique hotel. The gracious Peninsula staff is always there to see to your needs without ever hovering.

An experience at The Belvedere is a feast for the senses. Our elegant European Brasserie offers a blend of art and cuisine in a classic French country aesthetic steeped in Southern California luxury.

## About the experience

The city's most iconic tea experience is back—reimagined, refreshed, and ready to enchant once again. Introducing the new era of Tea Party at The Peninsula Beverly Hills, where timeless tradition meets modern flair on the sun-drenched Belvedere Terrace. Sip and sparkle with an eclectic mix of china and glassware, while indulging in a stunning array of photo-worthy savories and whimsical pastries, each adorned with vibrant edible florals. The vibe? Effortlessly chic. The crowd? Fabulous. And because no party is complete without music, our terrace now hosts a resident DJ spinning curated weekend sets, turning every tea into a celebration

Enjoy life with a special treat to the Peninsula - a very elegant place for afternoon tea. Very nice venue.

The Brittania Tearoom is an experience you will never forget - excellent food and large tea room with a very cute gift shop. BRITTANIA TEA ROOM 619-683-2748

WE WILL BE DOING THE PADDINGTON BEAR THEMED TEA (menu will be on their website closer to the event). https://www.afternoonteasandiego.com/themedteas

All of their themed teas are different, most include a "did you know intro" a game, quiz and a take home gift.

MENU has
VARIOUS TEA FLAVORS, SCONES WITH FIXINGS, TEA SANDWICHES AND DESSERTS.

To secure your reservation please RSVP then send $93.45 to Zelle at 818 624 2464 or to PayPal sweets@sprynet.com.