I’ve felt truly posh on just a few occasions in my life.
Clinking champagne flutes (albeit plastic ones) during the intermission of “Swan Lake” at the Met, and
taking a riverboat cruise down the River Thames are two that stand out, but now
I can feel like a cast member of Downton Abbey any day of the week from 2-5pm at the O. Henry Hotel. My
friends have been encouraging me to try this since I arrived in
Greensboro last summer, and they were right: Afternoon Tea is one of the best ways to spend your
day, and it’s a wonderful excuse to wear that dress or those cufflinks you’ve
been saving.
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Savory items don’t disappoint. Cucumber Sandwich with Dill
Cream Cheese on White Bread is light and enjoyable, for someone who doesn't consider herself a "sandwich
person." The Rosemary and Cheddar Madeleine is perfectly salty, and could have been
larger for my sake. Other savory options include a Truffled Mushroom Quiche,
which I enjoyed at brunch a few months ago, a Ham and Brie Croissant with Fig
Mayonnaise and a Spicy Cheddar Wafer.
The tray of sweets was a dream come true. Lemon Squares are
tart, and fill a buttery shortbread crust that’s so good, in fact, that you're also served a separate wedge of it. Slightly salty and rich – this is proof that simple, good ingredients can create perfection. Yellow cake is dipped in chocolate
and rolled in coconut - reminiscent of, but better than what your mom used to pack in your school
lunchbox. The sweet that takes the cake, if you will, is – drumroll, please –
the Strawberry Almond Macaron filled with a luscious buttercream frosting. The
meringue cookie had notes of Marzipan, which added to the chewy and
slight nuttiness of the treat. I would eat these every day.
Upon leaving, we were offered a fresh to-go cup, each with
our own teabag. I’m telling you, this is royal treatment. Get your pinkies up
and head to the O.Henry for tea. They even offer a split of Prosecco for an
additional $8. It doesn’t get any better than this.
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