Overview

Since its flagship location opened in December 2001, Alice’s Tea Cup has become a destination in New York City for locals and tourists who crave a classic afternoon tea without airs or pretension. Sisters and owners Haley and Lauren Fox learned at an early age that tea was more than just a beverage—it was an event to be shared and protected—and they divulge their tea-making philosophy and delectable recipes in this beautiful cookbook. Embodying the mantra “tea turned on its ear,” Alice’s Tea Cup serves up unique twists to traditional Victorian tea fare including: savories—Lapsang Souchong Smoked Chicken and Lemon Chive Butter and Cucumber sandwiches baked goods—Banana Nutella Cake and Mint Black Bottom Cupcakes sweet treats—Alice’S’mores and the Queen of Tarts, lemon custard tart infused with Verveine tea selections—African Dew to Silver Needle Jasmine specialty drinks—Alice’s Tea-jito to the Ginger Mar-tea-ni and of course Alice’s world-famous scones—from pumpkin to ham and cheese to peanut butter and jelly Haley and Lauren also provide tips on putting leftover ingredients to delicious use and offer suggestions on throwing a personalized “Curiouser and Curiouser” tea party with household props and menus. From salads to scones, pancakes to cupcakes, afternoon tea to evening mar-tea-nis, this fabulous cookbook lets cooks enjoy Alice’s mouthwatering recipes without leaving home.  

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In the Alice s book, you ll find recipes both delightful and down to earth. In only six steps, you can re create the shop s popular berry scones A savory and crunchy cumin carrot sandwich takes just minutes. The vanilla tea infused granola or the blueberry lemon cake are, well, a piece of cake.--NY Daily News

One of the Best NYC Cookbooks of 2010--New York magazine

Author Information

Haley Fox, a New York University film school graduate, started her career as an aspiring director. She went into film development at MGM in California and worked with various film companies before moving back to New York to open Alice's Tea Cup with her husband, Michael Eisenberg, and her sister. She lives with Michael and their two children in Manhattan. Lauren Fox started her career as an actress and a writer, splitting her time between Los Angeles and New York, before opening Alice's Tea Cup with her sister. She has appeared in many independent films, such as Pi, Revolution Summer, and Noon Blue Apples. She now juggles her time between acting, writing, and Alice's. She lives in Manhattan.

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