Tea at Tiffany’s
Photo ©2023 Tiffany & CO
When Connecticut native son, Charles Lewis Tiffany opened the doors in 1837 to what was later to become his luxury emporium, he never would have dreamed that everything old would be new again, as is the best way to describe the latest incarnation of the storied Tiffany and Company NY Flagship location, now christened The Landmark.
After a two hundred- and fifty-million-dollar top to bottom, gut renovation Tiffany’s is ready to once again reign as the cornerstone to the crossroads of the world on fifty seventh Street and Fifth Avenue.
“The reopening of the iconic Fifth Avenue Landmark is a major milestone for our House. Symbolic of a new era for Tiffany & Co., the Landmark is much more than a jewelry store— it is a cultural hub with an exquisite showcase of architecture and superior hospitality, as well as cutting-edge art and design. It sets a new bar for luxury retail on a global scale,” said Anthony Ledru, President and Chief Executive Officer, Tiffany & Co.
Paying homage to the original 1940 façade, with the reimagined Atlas statue and clock standing guard, upon entering through the glass revolving doors one is transformed into a New York wonderland immersed into iconic New York City scenery through video walls that project sweeping views of Central Park and the Manhattan skyline when turned on and serve as mirrors when turned off.
Fellow Three Tomatoes colleague, Anne Akers and I met for afternoon tea nestled within the newly renovated Tiffany’s Blue Box Café™ by New York’s Michelin Star Chef and Restauranter Daniel Boulud. It is in and of itself a work of art. The Tiffany blue and white décor is a cheerful welcome to a robust atmosphere of activity.
Under the artistic hands of Executive Chef, Raphaelle Bergeon and the watchful eyes of General Manager, Valentin Bouchet and his dedicated staff, no detail is too finite to insure all is presented to the Tiffany standard of excellence.
While the afternoon tea is not served in the truest sense of English protocols the alternative presentation on a three-tier stand is nonetheless beautiful. The afternoon tea offerings are plentiful and each bite is a delicious burst of flavor.
The afternoon tea menu will change seasonally with the first course consisting of an assortment of savory finger sandwiches, followed by a basket of warm, classic scones enhanced with double cream and jam. The last course being a cornucopia of perfectly executed bite size sweets.
The venue purveyor BELLOCQ selections include black, oolong, green, matcha, white teas, as well as herbal infusions. All are loose leaf, steeped in a T-Sac and served decanted.
Daniel Boulud never disappoints. A visit to the Blue Box Café™ is one every afternoon tea lover should be happy to experience.
CONTACT: Tiffany & Co The Landmark, 725 Fifth Avenue, 6th Floor, NY, NY
Tel: 212 -605-4090 Email:BBCinfo@blueboxcafenyc.com
©2023 Ellen Easton
Ellen Easton, author of Afternoon Tea~Tips, Terms and Traditions(RED WAGON PRESS), an afternoon tea authority, lifestyle and etiquette industry leader, keynote speaker and product spokesperson, is a hospitality, design, and retail consultant whose clients have included the Waldorf=Astoria, the Plaza and Bergdorf Goodman. Easton’s family traces their tea roots to the early 1800s, when ancestors first introduced tea plants from India and China to the Colony of Ceylon, thus building one of the largest and best cultivated teas estates on the island.
The cakes and sandwiches are bright modern lovely and I imagine delicious too…in sync with the Tiffany blue and Spirit through the times…
A place to spoil yourself in the Afternoon.👏👏💐💐💐💐💐🌸🌸🌸💖💖🌸🌸💖💖💖
It sounds amazing! I’ll have to make time to go there the next time I am in New York!
Thank you for your nice comments. I don’t hope you can experience it in person one day. EE