Speaking of scones...I should have posted this a long time ago. I was treated to tea, at the famous Empress Hotel last summer. The real tea. And it

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was indeed a treat. I had no idea, as it always seemed so expensive. Okay, the term I was looking for is High Tea.

But the scones were the best I have ever had. Ever. This hotel is world-famous for its teas, and at $90 a person, the price alone makes it memorable. This was printed on an apron.

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I love a fancy proper high tea! And the Empress no less, how divine. I still have some Murchie’s tea from my last visit a lifetime ago, but we didn’t have tea there, just at a small shop in town.
 
heather_in_sf said:
I love a fancy proper high tea! And the Empress no less, how divine. I still have some Murchie’s tea from my last visit a lifetime ago, but we didn’t have tea there, just at a small shop in town.
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I used to love the high tea at the Stanford court hotel. I’ll never forget walking around the corner, and there, next to the elevators, hung a beautiful original Maxfield Parish painting. Sadly, I think they’ve refurbished the place and ripped out the old world elegance.
 
And speaking of scones here are two I really need to try. The first a friend raves about how good they are
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apple and cheddar scones

Gently roasted apples and a small heap of cheddar bake into a craggy, toasted-edge, soft-centered scone that tastes like a wedge of autumn bliss.
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the second I’ve also heard good things about. It’s from a fairly famous localish Big Sur bakery that recently burned down 💔

MICHELLE RIZZOLO’S BIG SUR BAKERY SCONES + ENDLESS VARIATIONS​

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michelle rizzolo’s big sur bakery scones + a handy scone guide — THE BUTTER LAB

Idyllic Big Sur Bakery sits tucked behind a small gas station on a magical stretch of coastal California off Highway 1. Millions of people stop by each year on their drive through redwood groves and wild beaches. Many years ago, I did too and ordered nearly every pastry on the menu. Everything was
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