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Extraordinary Afternoon Tea at the Shangri-la Hotel Toronto
A DELECTABLE WAY to celebrate spring is with the time-honoured
tradition of afternoon tea. While classic afternoon teas have long had
a tendency to be similar in their offerings, with crustless sandwiches,
scones and sweets being de rigueur, at the Shangri-la Hotel Toronto,
afternoon tea is anything but ordinary. Their posh tea ritual features an
ever-evolving menu of themes. Whether it’s a “guilt-free” Afternoon
Tea to kick off the New Year or a holiday-season Nutcracker Afternoon
Tea, there’s always a new reason to make time for a decadent afternoon
break. This spring, guests have the opportunity to enjoy a Levenswater
Gin Botanical Afternoon Tea, an indulgent affair featuring a selection
of artisanal tea sandwiches, freshly baked scones with golden sultanas
soaked in Levenswater gin, and sweet delicacies such as a French
Tart of lemon curd, gin sponge, Prosecco and lavender meringue,
served with fine tea in the Shangri-la’s fashionable Lobby Lounge.
http://www.shangri-la.comWild Cuisine at Clayoquot Wilderness Resort
YOU MAY FEEL as though you’ve left the rest of the
world behind as you journey to remote Clayoquot
Wilderness Resort near Tofino but you’ll be welcomed
by some of Canada’s most sophisticated cuisine. This
all-inclusive Relais & Châteaux resort, comprised of
luxury tented accommodation tucked at the edge of
the UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve on Vancouver
Island, features Pacific Northwest Asian-inspired
cuisine created under the direction of celebrated
Executive Chef Michael Pataran. Culinary highlights
include ‘Faith’ the nine-course chef’s tasting table as
well as dishes featuring unique ingredients foraged
from the rainforest, sourced from local suppliers or
plucked fresh from the sea. You can feel good about
eating here — Clayoquot Wilderness Resort is a
member of the Ocean Wise program, which ensures
all seafood is local and sustainably harvested. Meals
are served within the Cookhouse Dining Room, a
grand timber building with a wood-burning fireplace,
open kitchen and floor-to-ceiling windows. Open May
16 through September 15, 2019. http://www.wildretreat.com8 TAST E&^ TRAVEL INTERNATIONAL^ APRIL–JUNE 2019
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