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Sevva’s Signature Afternoon Tea Set

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Cake Crave

My wonderful girlfriend, fashion stylist Marie Lebailly, and her man, Lyès Sidhoum, is going to have their first child in July – a baby girl, named Luna Mei. Being one of her closest buddies in Hong Kong, of course it’s up to me to get everyone together and throw her a baby shower. Since the eighth-month pregnant lady could only cope with an afternoon appointment, we decided that an afternoon tea party will be the most wholesome way to celebrate the occasion. Before I had to ask the ladies whether they like the idea or not, all of them were already popping up with names as to which place has the best scones, the best finger sandwiches and the best cakes. Hmm… and I thought only the pregnant ladies won’t mind the extra calories. As the conversation carried on, we concluded to go for Sevva‘s heavenly signature afternoon tea set and their all-so-amazing cakes, especially since some of our friends have not yet tried the Sevva’s Original Caramel Crunch Cake and Pineapple Carrot Cake – how can we let them miss out? But there’s another cake on our minds now that we’re booking Sevva, that’s not on their tea set menu, a cake named Marie-Antoinette’s Crave – a pistachio chiffon cake filled with fresh cream and raspberries fillings, covered by colourful macaroons and edible pearlettes, pictured below. The perfect centerpiece to have for a gathering like this one – the bold pink cotton candy fluff on top of the cake certainly makes an impression, and with it, the entire cake stands as tall as a three-tier cake. The cake itself is not too big, good enough to share between the seven of us, leaving a piece for the mommy-to-be to take home for later. The signature tea set, HK$520 + 10% for 2 persons including tea and coffee, also has the meanest mini-burgers in town: crab cake and short rib – that for sure you’ll want to skip lunch and leave room for. Reservations by email was a jiffy. Oh, don’t forget to book the outdoor terrace on a fine day to take advantage of the beautiful panoramic view overlooking the city skyline.

25th floor, Prince’s Building, 10 Chater Road, Central, Hong Kong, Telephone: +852 2537 1388, reservations@sevva.hk

Sevva Signature Tea Set Menu $520+10% for 2 persons including tea and coffee

Sevva Marie-Antoinette's Crave Cake Pishachio Chiffon cake filled with raspberries

The Marie-Antoinette’s Crave cake at Sevva – I know the pink cotton candy is, possibly, referring to Marie-Antoinette’s wig or her hairstyles, but for me, this cake is colourful, kind of bold and a little crazy, all in the cutest, most lovable way – just like my friend Marie.

Can’t wait to meet you Luna Mei! XOXO

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Jun 24, 2011

Qeelin Afternoon Tea at MO Bar, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

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Jewels and Jams

Qeelin Afternoon Tea at MO Bar Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Gift Set

Is not that I only go to MO Bar for afternoon tea, but the hotel’s recent collaborations with fashion designers and luxury brands are just too good to be missed for a shopaholic like me. How can I dare not try each of them at least once? For the month of May, the MO Bar at the Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong is joining hands with Qeelin, the first Chinese luxury jewellery brand that launched in Paris, founded by Dennis Chan, for a French champagne afternoon tea experience themed around the jeweller’s best-selling creation – Bo Bo The Panda. Just like the brand’s East meets West culture, the tea set menu includes finger-licking savouries finger sandwiches with an asian twist. I especially liked the mini tuna glazed teriyaki burger, and of course, those oven fresh scones that I want all to myself. The deluxe HK$325 champagne tea set also includes a glass of perfectly chilled Ruinart champagne and a Bo Bo The Panda keychain worth around US$150. Sweet! Only until 31st of May, while stocks last. Reservations are recommended.

Qeelin Afternoon Tea at MO Bar Landmark Mandarin Oriental Hong Kong Menu

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May 11, 2011

Stella McCartney Afternoon Tea at MO Bar, The Landmark Mandarin Oriental

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A Stella Afternoon

Don’t forget to try the Stella McCartney afternoon tea at the Landmark Mandarin’s MO Bar before the end of March. I was there with a girlfriend today. Once we made our orders, we were each given a little gift set that has inside a Stella In Two 7ml eau de toilette, a 50ml moisturising body milk, and an invitation to a complimentary styling consultation at the designer’s boutique in the Landmark. The vegan menu makes it totally guilt-free so that you can pile on more clotted cream on those scrumptious scones. Oh, they are oh-so yummy. Reservations are recommended.

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Mar 20, 2011

Graph&tea at Clipper Lounge, Mandarin Oriental

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Pack a Punch

A cocktail party was hosted on the 2^nd of March at the lobby of the Mandarin Oriental for the kick-off of Graph&tea – an afternoon tea menu special running in the month of March at the Clipper Lounge, featuring mouth-watering art inspired delicacies as well as a magnificent display of Graffiti, Arab Calligraphy, Russian Propaganda and Pop Art of five international artists and studios. A group of my friends called ELECT1ON, a creative art and design studio, with Graffiti artist Lyès Sidhoum, stylist Marie Lebailly and graphic designer Tanguy Willems, and their friend, illustrator and textile designer, Kate Barnett, are the participating artists. It certainly is cool having your work hung on the walls of the MO, who wouldn’t agree? Now, how about the fact that people will be eating them too? The reproduced versions on the cakes, that is. Never thought your work will be literally good enough to eat, did you? A big congratulation to you all!