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MEET THE AUTHOR -- NOTED TEA AUTHORITY BRUCE
RICHARDSON
"The Great Tea Rooms of America," by Bruce Richardson, now in its third edition, includes 22 of the best tea rooms
throughout North America that offer an appealing range of quality
teas and food, served in a relaxing and often unique atmosphere.
Two of the tea rooms included are in Canada; the others are in
the United States, including the Cliffside
Inn.
Criteria for inclusion in The Great Tea Rooms
of America included serving only fine brewed teas, excellent service,
and delicious, visually beautiful foods. The chosen venues serve
afternoon tea in welcoming, serene atmospheres that provide a respite
from the busyness of everyday life. Their stories are enhanced by
historic settings, colorful owners, and vibrant histories.
The great tea rooms in North America are:
Brown Palace Hotel, Denver, CO; Butchart Gardens Victoria, British
Columbia (Canada); Cliffside Inn, Newport, RI; Drake Hotel,
Chicago, IL; The Dunbar Room, Sandwich, MA;
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Dushanbe Tea House, Boulder, CO; Elmwood Inn, Perryville,
KY; Empress Hotel, Victoria, British Columbia (Canada); Farmhouse Tea
Shoppe, Dunwoody, GA; The Grand Floridian at Walt Disney World, Lake Buena
Vista, FL; Hydrangea, Wilmette, IL; Lady Mendl's at The Inn at Irving,
New York, NY; Lady Primrose's, Dallas, TX; McCharles House, Tustin, CA;
Rose Tree Cottage; Pasadena, CA; St. Regis Hotel, New York, NY; Sentimental
Rose Tea Garden, Frazeysburg, OH; Swan House, Findlay, OH; The Tea Room,
Savannah, GA; The T Salon, New York, NY; and the Waldorf-Astoria, New
York, NY.
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