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<\/a><\/p>\nEntrance to Ritz Carlton Chicago Hotel on E. Pearson St<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The stunning and elegant lobby of The Ritz Carlton Chicago is located on the 12th floor …<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLobby of The Ritz Chicago (image courtesy of The Ritz Carlton)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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Here’s a picture of a general seating area in the hotel’s lobby, which I hope will give you a feeling of the overall ambiance of the space. The overstuffed upholstery just invites you to relax and spend some leisurely time here.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nSeating area for afternoon tea at The Ritz Carlton Chicago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
A typical table set up in advance to host an afternoon tea for a party of four. Remember that this is the arrangement when I was there –\u00a0 afternoon tea is now offered in the Deca Restaurant.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTable setting for afternoon tea at Ritz Carlton Chicago Hotel<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
My table for afternoon tea at The Ritz Carlton Chicago …<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nTable setting for afternoon tea at Ritz Carlton Chicago Hotel with three tier tray<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The loose leaf tea selection included a few caffeine-free choices as well as oolong, white, green, herbal, and fruited & scented black tea blends.\u00a0 The teapot is made by Narumi, a Japanese company, out of white bone china.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nNarumi bone china teapot Afternoon Tea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The elegant tea sandwiches – starting at the top and moving in a clockwise direction – egg salad, smoked salmon, chicken salad, and cucumber with red pepper cream cheese.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nFinger sandwiches at the Ritz Carlton Chicago<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Two scones – one traditional and the other, cranberry.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nScones for afternoon tea<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
Finally, the sweets and pastries tier.\u00a0 Toward the front is a raspberry Breton tart, and a blackberry trifle is in the center of the dish.<\/p>\n