Cupcakes and Tea at the Ritz
April 9, 2009 by Marye Audet
Filed under Tea News
I was reading various headlines and came upon this story about the Ritz Carlton’s Cupcake Tea. It is from the Forbes blog. For $25.00 you can have tea at the Ritz, amazing in itself, and enjoy tiny cupcakes made from incredible (according to the reporter) flavor combinations.
Anyway, I thought it was a great idea. I mean, the traditional tea things are beautiful and wonderful, and I hope that those dainty finger sandwiches and tiny tarts will always be part of tea. But this is a purely American take on it, I think, and mini cupcakes in exotic flavors, coupled with beautiful surroundings and really good tea is phenomenal.
It is a great idea for a shower or something that you want to be special but somewhat casual. With cupcakes as popular as they are you can get everything from adorable laser cut cupcake papers to unusual flavorings.
I am going to be doing a roundup of themed tea and cupcake ideas in the next few days. 
What do you think? Is this a fun take on tradition or should cupcakes be left to room mothers and school children?
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Cupcakes are great…
Bring’em on!
I do think it is a cool idea and cupcakes seem to be very popular..Smart move on their part, huh?
I’m usually pretty traditional but that cupcake looks pretty darn good.
Brenda it is SO good to see you. Well, that is a cupcake I mae for my daughter’s birthday, the recipe is on Baking Delights. I am sure the ones at the Ritz look AMAZING.
Sounds good to me, but why don’t they all do it? Not just New York.
I don’t know, Peggy. It is c ool idea
Cupcakes are the quintessential dessert of all. To make an individual cake for each person instead of one big one to just cut up and serve says a lot about the Love that goes into each one. I would much rather serve and be served a cupcake that someone put some time and effort into for me to enjoy, than a cake to be cut up.
I am looking forward to your future posts on this subject. Thanks for letting me voice my opinion, however small it may be.
Sharon in Oregon
Sharon,
there are no small opinions! I love hearing from readers. You made a good point, I think. SOmehow a cupcake is a bit more personal that a Palmier..altho I do love Palmiers! Thanks for reading!