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Tea Party: 20 Themed Tea Parties with Recipes for Every Occasion, from Fabulous Showers to Intimate Gatherings (Hardcover)

by Tracy Stern (Author), Christie Matheson (Author)
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“Tracy Stern’s inimitable style and grace are apparent in every page of this book. She has given a modern and distinctive twist to the art of the tea party.”
–François Payard, chef-owner, Payard Pâtisserie and Bistro

“I had the privilege to be invited by Tracy for afternoon tea and was fascinated by her knowledge of and passion for the subject. I love this book because it lets you bring all of that knowledge and passion into your own home with wonderful teatime menus of sweet and savory delights.”
–Daniel Boulud, chef-restaurateur

“High tea has been high fashion since the delicate damsels of the dixhuitième-century dressed up to drink the delicious brew. Leave it to the very stylish Tracy Stern to revive and re-dress that most civilized pastime.”
–Iris Barrel Apfel, style iconoclast

Tea Party offers fun, delicious ideas for every possible occasion. With great tips and tricks, Tracy knows how to turn a simple tea party into a fabulous event. Readers will love her advice, her tone, and the results!”
–Jane Buckingham, author of The Modern Girl’s Guide to Life and The Modern Girl’s Guide to Motherhood

Tea Party is an incomparable celebration of surprising delights. From patio to dining room, my friend Tracy divinely weaves a tapestry of grace and fun. The ancients called tea one of the seven necessities to begin the day. This book is the eighth.”
–Stuart Avery Gold, former COO of The Republic of Tea and author of Ping: A Frog in Search of a New Pond

“The luxury of afternoon tea is one of life’s great pleasures. Who better than Tracy Stern to reinvent an afternoon ritual and take an eighteenth-century tradition to new heights; from classic to Moroccan, this book covers it all!”
–Colin Cowie, author of Colin Cowie’s Extraordinary Weddings

Product Description
Enjoy life. Drink tea. Celebrate often.
Tracy Stern is passionate about tea. She has created wildly popular lines of teas and tea-based beauty products and has hosted hundreds of stylish tea parties to celebrate all sorts of occasions. She has introduced a new generation to the pleasures of tea without any of its traditional stuffiness. In Tea Party, she encourages everyone to make their next gathering that much more special by incorporating tea into the menu.

Starting with tips on choosing and brewing teas–from white and green teas to herbal rooibos and different black teas–Tea Party then shares more than seventy-five recipes, both savory and sweet, as part of twenty themed tea parties. Stern features classic tea accompaniments such as Scones with Clotted Cream and Cucumber-Mint Tea Sandwiches as well as novel recipes that use flavorful and healthful tea as an ingredient, including Homemade Potato Fries with Ceylon Tea Salt and Tea-Scented Chocolate Truffles. Above all, the focus is on fun, not fuss.

The party suggestions are perfect for afternoons with friends, bridal and baby showers, cocktail and dinner parties, picnics, and brunches. A Mad Hatter’s Tea Party–for a birthday or an unbirthday–will delight kids and adults alike with tea sandwiches made with edible flowers followed by Eat Me! Cupcakes. Chai Breakfast Tea reveals a fantastic recipe for the sweetly spiced irresistible drink along with recipes for chai-scented pancakes and candied almonds. Ideas and inspirations abound for fabulous, easy, and affordable invitations, decorations, table settings, and charming party favors that tie into each party’s theme.

Featuring beautiful color photography throughout, Tea Party is a hip, up-to-date slant on a beloved tradition, inspiring everyone to drink a little more tea, celebrate a little more often, and enjoy life a whole lot more.

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Product Details

  • Hardcover: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Clarkson Potter (April 24, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0307346439
  • ISBN-13: 978-0307346438
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.7 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #135,052 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Wonderful Book!!!!, May 9, 2007
I just can't say enough about this book. It's a wonderful reference for anyone wanting to have "real" tea parties. It is full of recipes, tips and tons of information about tea parties. The author is obviously very passionate and well educated about her subject.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Great book, June 15, 2007
By Bebimon (SF, CA) - See all my reviews
I love this book. I can see why the dissapointment from others, but it has great ideas, which allows you to be creative with her suggestions for table settings, invitations, etc. I would have loved more pictures of the recipes, but still recommend the book.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Plenty of style, no substance, February 16, 2008
I host regular themed and non-themed morning or afternoon teas. I am always on the lookout for books that provide inspiration (and keep adding to my 400plus-cookbook collection). First, the idea of a cookbook with themed teas is hardly new. Second, while the pictures in this book are lovely, and certainly inspirational, the variety of foods served at Ms Stern's teas is disappointingly low. Also, with details on decor, etc, the impression one gets is of a "paint by numbers" party. For some people that spoils all the fun of using the imagination. I would recommend instead "Afternoon Tea" by Susannah Blake (great pictures, good recipes) or books by Bruce and Shelley Richardson (so-so pictures, fantastic recipes).
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5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful!
Great Themed Party ideas. A nice History of Tea section and yummy recipes that aren't so fussy you want to kill yourself.
Published 1 month ago by kathy parrow

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Enough Photos, Advocates Using Live Beings as Decoration
I purchased this book because I was hoping it would help me with planning my first-ever tea party -- for friends who are getting married. Read more
Published 8 months ago by V

3.0 out of 5 stars Great gift book that women will love
I was given this book on my last birthday and love it. If you love tea and want to try out recipes that use tea as an ingredient... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Licinda Jean Mytych

5.0 out of 5 stars Tea Party Book
The BEST Tea Book I have read to date. All the elements of creating a tea party, tea themes, mouth watering recipes, and along the way accented with incredibly inspiring colorful... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Lois Matheson

4.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful!
I loved this book. It is gorgeous.

The ideas are great, although I don't conisder most of it "tea party" ideas. More entertaining. Read more
Published 17 months ago by sweeny

4.0 out of 5 stars Tea Party Heaven
I have such a love for giving tea parties. This book will make my life so much easier. I would recommend this to anyone who likes to entertain.
Published 19 months ago by Danielle Richards

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty but mostly fluff
A lovely, glossy book - but disappointing. The author talks too much about herself. Many of the tea party ideas include store bought goodies instead of recipes. Read more
Published 21 months ago by PSD

5.0 out of 5 stars Great fun!
I love all the different themes for tea parties, and they are not all so "fancy." The recipes look delicious and most of it easy to do. The pictures are so beautiful. Read more
Published 24 months ago by DGJ

4.0 out of 5 stars gorgeous book!
This book is ravishing to look at...with great ideas for hosting your own tea party...although the themes are based around tea, these are not just parties for ladies... Read more
Published on June 17, 2007 by Mo

5.0 out of 5 stars Love it!
One of the best tea books to come out in years! Colorful presentation, unique recipe ideas and themes; this book is a must if you love tea and throwing tea parties. Read more
Published on June 11, 2007 by One of His

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