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Food, Beverage & Hospitality

The New Afternoon Tea

From chocolate samosas and Peking duck cones, to Tea-Tox and High Martini themes, the traditional British Afternoon Tea is being upturned with contemporary and creative twists. Stylus examines how these decadent feasts are echoing wider food and lifestyle trends.

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24 Feb 2016
BY: Joanna Matthews & Mandy Saven
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