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Pinecone Cottage Tea House – A Taste of Normandy Afternoon Tea Teatorial

October 10 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Step into the Pinecone Cottage Kitchen for a delicious immersive experience. Part hands on and demonstration, savor each course of the Garden’s Bounty Afternoon Tea as Chef Pam guides you through the art of creating October’s full menu—from fragrant teas to sweet endings. You’ll learn her techniques, gather inspiration, and leave with a complete set of recipes to recreate the magic at home. It’s not just tea—it’s a celebration of flavor, season, and story.

Afternoon Tea Served by Reservation Only
Age Requirement 13+ years
Three Course Afternoon Tea & Teatorial | 85 per person
BYOB Wine, Champagne or Beer | 10 per bottle

Recommended Teas
Loose Tea – Pear-Vanilla-Ginger
Beverage – Spiced Normandy Cider
Apple Streusel Loose Tea, Honey, Cinnamon, Nutmeg, Lemon, Apple Cider
Teatail – Apple Ginger Fizz
Sparkling Apple Cider, Apple Streusel Loose Tea, Ginger Beer, Lemon Syrup

Beginnings
Normandy French Onion Soup with Date-Nut Mini Muffins

Savories and PineScones
Chicken Salad Normandy Tea Sandwich
Camembert-Egg-Caper Grilled Tea Sandwich
Potatoes Dauphinoise Puff Pastry Bite
Cabbage-Leek-Carrot Tea Canape
Pear-Almond-Apricot PineScone with Almond Devon Crème and Apricot Preserves

Sweet Endings
Apple Tarte Normande
Teurgoule Rice Pudding
Pear-Pumpkin Cheesecake Bar

Details

Venue

  • Pinecone Cottage
  • 1029 Burlington Avenue
    Downers Grove, Illinois 60515 United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Phone 630-963-9130
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