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Afternoon Tea at the Berkley in London. The scene… plush velvet sofas, subdued lighting, young, camp-as-a-row-of-tents waiters in white jackets, hostesses in Audrey Hepburn dresses, what seemed like half of Bahrain and upper class Americans as the other guests. The attendees… four 30-40 something female friends (plus two infants that two of them had to breastfeed on occasion, but we'll skim over that bit). The champagne… Laurent Perrier or Billecart-Salmon Rosé The teas… English Breakfast, Early Grey, Ceylon, Lapsang Souchong, Organic Assam, Vanila, Pear Caramel, White Peony, Camomile, Fresh Mint, Berkeley Blend, Wild Blossom and Berries, Chocolate Mint Truffle, African Amber. The savouries… Tiny mouthwatering explosions of flavour… Caviar and Cream Cheese, Duck in sesame seeds, crushed pea and crab cone, watermelon, chili and garlic soup, wild mushroom, smoked salmon, cucumber and cream cheese, beef and egg sandwiches (not all in one!). And… the pièce de la résistance… the cakes: ...

http://www.the-berkeley.co.uk/fashionista_tea.aspx I insist that you open this link ! The Tall One sent this to the FA and my good self and single handedly it is the reason that London is now being condidered for the 2011event of the year...the FA's 40th ! Yes, I realise that I have spilled the beans on her age before she even turns 39 but it gives her about 14 months to get used to the idea and to book the afternoon tea !Preggers will be delighted that we are joining her in her country, Newly Single will find a whole new playing field, the Blonde will be returning to her roots ( only her cultural ones !), I can spend a year googling London restaurants and the ambassadrice can take the channel tunnel....hurrah !Now may well also be the time to open the "we're going to London fund"...all donations welcome and you can be confident that all monies will go straight to the provision of food !