{"product_id":"9781771000536","title":"Afternoon Tea: A Timeless Tradition","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA delectable peek at the tradition of afternoon tea at the Fairmont Empress Hotel -- and the enchanting history of taking tea\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMuriel Moffat\u003c\/strong\u003e has been sipping tea at Victoria's storied Empress Hotel for 60 years -- and sharing all those lovely cups with four generations of Moffats. When she poured her love of all things tea into a darling little book, it soon became a bestseller, with 30,000 copies sold from the shelves of the Empress gift shop in just five years.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Beautifully redesigned and ready for its book trade debut, \u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfternoon Tea\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e offers a peek behind the curtain at the magnificent hotel, where afternoon tea has been taken with elegance and gourmet indulgence since 1908. Included are several well-loved recipes from the Tea Lobby, which has hosted the likes of Queen Elizabeth II, Rudyard Kipling and Shirley Temple.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis charming book is also a chatty and colourful history of tea and the many rituals surrounding it, sure to entertain the novice and enthusiast alike. Steeped in a love of traditions, Ms. Moffat's beloved book celebrates a littleknown ritual that may just be the foundation of everything worthy -- family, friends and, of course, tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"D \u0026 M Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47131100512496,"sku":"9781771000536","price":12.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781771000536_p0.jpg?v=1763707736","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781771000536","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}