Afternoon tea, with its fine china, polished silver, and Victorian accoutrements, has been a Fairmont San Francisco tradition since 1907. Join us for an elegant occasion featuring steaming pots of fine loose-leaf tea, delicate tea sandwiches on artisan bread, house-made scones, luscious pastries and French confections. See the tea menu on back. On arrival, we will be greeted with sparkling wine or cider. Live musical entertainment will provide a festive background throughout the event. After our tea, hotel staff will take us on a tour of the historic hotel adorned with holiday decor, including the life-size, two-story walk-through gingerbread house. This is a holiday celebration everyone will remember long after the event.
Holiday Tea Menu
Sandwiches
Lobster roll - Celery, Old Bay seasoning, chives, tarragon aioli
Smoked Salmon - Cranberry cream cheese, candied walnuts, blood orange honey
Roast Beef - Truffle aioli, confit mushroom, turmeric pickles, chervil
Vegetarian Sandwiches
Buratta tart - Sea salt, pomegranate, fennel pollen
Deviled egg - Red wine shallots, caviar, chives
Cream cheese - Cranberry cream cheese, candied walnuts, blood orange honey
Confit mushroom - Truffle aioli, brie, turmeric pickles, chervil
Pastries Served with Devonshire cream, lemon curd, cranberry preserve
Cranberry scone
Buttermilk biscuit
Sweets
Roasted apple crumble
Salted caramel pecan tartlet
Cranberry cheesecake
Gingerbread sable
Peppermint bark
Pick-Up/Drop-Off: Depart 10:10 a.m. from Davis Target and 10:30 a.m. from University Retirement Community (URC). Return to Target approximately 5:45 p.m. and URC approximately 6 p.m.
Activity Level: 1.5 (30 to 40-minute walking tour)
Cancellations: Cancellations received by November 19 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after that date will only receive a refund if your space can be filled from the waiting list.