@sonyavs455 Not so much of an afternoon tea, but I did go to a Thai restaurant last night. The Pandan Pancakes (filled with custard) and Ice Cream would be perfect as a dessert for afternoon tea. (Pandan is a green leaf from Thailand that has a vanilla type flavour).
Those Christmas decorations were just beautiful! The dishes were adorable and the set up lovely. What a nice afternoon. Thank you, for taking us along.
I love Christmas tea at the arboretum! It’s so festive and fun. The food is never really that great but the atmosphere more than makes up for it. Great video! Thanks for sharing:)
My son and daughter in law saw that when they went to grapevine last week and said it was amazing , I saw the pics of it lit up at night , I think I want to go next year , and I definitely want to have tea ❤from Helotes
Agree completely about the clotted cream and jam. And here in the states, the scones are definitely made with too much sugar. It only takes a little, and then the jam can stand out! Went to the Arboretum this year, too, and also highly recommend going!❤ Great video!
Sonya, the whole day looked magical. With the 12 days of Christmas. Thank you for taking us along. The food looks beautiful, sorry some of it wasn’t tasty. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year. Kathy
I have been twice to the Arboretum for Afternoon Tea, but never at Christmas time. I was impressed by the massive quantity of Spode Christmas Tree china!!
I never have seen a video like this as this is not my usual topic for RUclips. I’ve always wanted to visit the Dallas Arboretum but haven’t yet. Thank you.
What a treat for the holidays! I'm a Dallas native and have lived here all my life, so why haven't I been to the Dallas Arboretum?!?! Well I'm putting it on my list to try. Great video of the Arboretum as well as the afternoon tea! Thank you so much for sharing the experience.
Great video! I have to laugh when someone calls the DFW area "North Texas." I have family who live in Euless and they never call Dallas north Texas. Our maternal family settled that area MANY generations ago (Parish and Riddle families.) I live in Amarillo and am the first generation to be born up here. THIS is North Texas. We are often a forgotten part of Texas. Being the top 26 counties and called "The Texas Panhandle," one would think everyone would remember this. We are visited by many from Europe. My son is a manager at the Hilton Embassy in downtown Amarillo and regularly book people from all over the world. Give a nod to the true North Texas please!
i appreciate your strict critiquing of the tearooms. it is only fair when considering the price of these nice events. but..."sombody's got to do it", so kudos to you and your a.t.f.!
It's in the 40's and it's chilly? That is so funny! Right now in New York State it's 37 and CNY folks are all over Facebook saying how beautiful and Spring-like today is.😅
My Mom would have loved it there just because of the Spode dishes and Darjeeling tea. 🤩 You lost me at "not enough clotted cream." 😢 Thanks for another great review. 😊 Happy New Year! 🎉🎉
@sonyavs455 Good point! Idea for '25: Clotted Cream Road trip. 😃 You visit every city you have viewers in. WE 🤗 take you to tea. You make a study of which tea served the best/most cream. And, the winner can be awarded the title of "Cream of the Clot" 🤔 (instead of "crop"). 🤣🤣🤣🤣
This was a really excellent video, and your forthrightness is refreshing! For good business purposes, an establishment should have proper and knowledgeable assessments, not just the puffery one gets in advertising, and how can one correct a situation if it is not made apparent? Good going!
The Dallas Arboretum looked to be worth a visit. I love old fashioned automatons. I've never heard of chestnut soup. I'm not a big fan of chestnuts. I think they're best left in the song. The service looked to be excellent, although I did find it odd when he said 'We are going to have'. I thought the plate designs were perfect for the occasion. The food? Not for me, apart from the desserts which looked good. I don't suppose there are many places in Texas that cater for vegetarians? I was watching Chef Vic Cuisine's recipe for thumbprint cookies just three days ago. Never heard of them before and now two mentions in a week. 😂 Lastly, I complement you on your outfit. Very festive. 🎄🎄🎄 Happy New Year!! 🥳🎉
I loved the tea excursion this week and it was festive indeed! I have tea at home since I have dairy and gluten intolerance. There are some tea shops that serve dairy/gluten free but I prefer to make my own treats. Has anyone ever tried the alternative tea items, are they good?
@@DScott-uq4qy I always appreciate it when tea salons and shops make an effort to accommodate food allergies and issues. Bit it is a challenge sometimes, to find them!
All the details are in the description box. It depends on when you go and where you sit! Ha! But count on anywhere from $62-$65 on a regular day. $65-$72 during the holidays.
Thanks for the video, I'd say their spring/fall tea is better. Disappointing christmas tea didn't match my experience from Spring/fall teas at Arboretum. It seems they over reach and reduce quality and portion sizes for christmas tea. The tableware is beautiful
Lashings of clotted cream; this is the way :) In Australia, despite being a commonwealth country & a good 25% of the population one generation removed from the UK or Ireland, it's really common to be served whipped cream or Chantilly w/ scones, & its a shame.
Tea is really overrated and underwhelming. I don’t go to any they just become so expensive and not what I expected. I have gone to task and do my own. You can get great loose tea. Scones easy to do. Go to your local bakery and get the dessert. 🍮. Like petit fours. Great choices at bakeries. 🧁. For example here in Canada 🇨🇦. I attended a Christmas tea. At 70 per person. It was very disappointing. Two tea sandwiches. In the tier. We had a cup of soup. And various canapés. Just ridiculous. I enjoy doing my own. Tea 🫖. I do love the dishes would love to have them. ❤
@@HopeLaFleur1975 I must agree with you on so many points. Sometimes we just have to be happy with the atmosphere and the company 😊 Having said that though, I have experienced many lovely afternoon teas in England and not been disappointed at all! I think that’s what I am still hoping for and trying to find here. Thank you for watching! 😊✨
Where do you like to go for Christmas Afternoon Tea? Have you had the Holiday Tea at the Dallas Arboretum? Let me know in the comments below!
@sonyavs455 Not so much of an afternoon tea, but I did go to a Thai restaurant last night. The Pandan Pancakes (filled with custard) and Ice Cream would be perfect as a dessert for afternoon tea.
(Pandan is a green leaf from Thailand that has a vanilla type flavour).
@@Poliss95 that sounds delightful!
Lovely decorations and I love the beautiful Spode China.🎉🎉
Those Christmas decorations were just beautiful! The dishes were adorable and the set up lovely. What a nice afternoon. Thank you, for taking us along.
Loved the Arboretum. Just beautiful!!
Tea and gardens make a great pairing, thank you for your candid review.
I love Christmas tea at the arboretum! It’s so festive and fun. The food is never really that great but the atmosphere more than makes up for it. Great video! Thanks for sharing:)
My son and daughter in law saw that when they went to grapevine last week and said it was amazing , I saw the pics of it lit up at night , I think I want to go next year , and I definitely want to have tea
❤from Helotes
Agree completely about the clotted cream and jam. And here in the states, the scones are definitely made with too much sugar. It only takes a little, and then the jam can stand out! Went to the Arboretum this year, too, and also highly recommend going!❤ Great video!
Just started watching your channel, and can't wait to try some of these places near my home!
Sonya, the whole day looked magical. With the 12 days of Christmas. Thank you for taking us along.
The food looks beautiful, sorry some of it wasn’t tasty. I hope everyone has a wonderful new year.
Kathy
I have been twice to the Arboretum for Afternoon Tea, but never at Christmas time. I was impressed by the massive quantity of Spode Christmas Tree china!!
Happy new year! I hope your channel goes from strength to strength in 2025. 🎉
Thank you so much!
I never have seen a video like this as this is not my usual topic for RUclips. I’ve always wanted to visit the Dallas Arboretum but haven’t yet. Thank you.
@@DavidRamirez-ww5kv I hope you’ll give it a visit. It’s a lovely place. And thank you for watching! 😊✨
What a treat for the holidays! I'm a Dallas native and have lived here all my life, so why haven't I been to the Dallas Arboretum?!?! Well I'm putting it on my list to try. Great video of the Arboretum as well as the afternoon tea! Thank you so much for sharing the experience.
Great video! I have to laugh when someone calls the DFW area "North Texas." I have family who live in Euless and they never call Dallas north Texas. Our maternal family settled that area MANY generations ago (Parish and Riddle families.) I live in Amarillo and am the first generation to be born up here. THIS is North Texas. We are often a forgotten part of Texas. Being the top 26 counties and called "The Texas Panhandle," one would think everyone would remember this. We are visited by many from Europe. My son is a manager at the Hilton Embassy in downtown Amarillo and regularly book people from all over the world. Give a nod to the true North Texas please!
Same here. We lived in Perryton and thought it was comical to hear DFW called N TX. Now we are S of Fort Worth.
I am so envious of your ATF group; wish I had a group of ATF and a place to go for afternoon tea.
Really enjoy your videos ♥️
Well done, I always enjoy your videos.
i appreciate your strict critiquing of the tearooms. it is only fair when considering the price of these nice events. but..."sombody's got to do it", so kudos to you and your a.t.f.!
It's in the 40's and it's chilly? That is so funny! Right now in New York State it's 37 and CNY folks are all over Facebook saying how beautiful and Spring-like today is.😅
In Phoenix it's 65 and we think that's on the chilly side.
I love your honest feedback.
Love your channel and your reviews! 💝
what a lovely video!
My Mom would have loved it there just because of the Spode dishes and Darjeeling tea. 🤩 You lost me at "not enough clotted cream." 😢 Thanks for another great review. 😊 Happy New Year! 🎉🎉
@@Kymmee2100 is there ever enough!? 😉 Thanks for watching!
@sonyavs455 Good point! Idea for '25: Clotted Cream Road trip. 😃 You visit every city you have viewers in. WE 🤗 take you to tea. You make a study of which tea served the best/most cream. And, the winner can be awarded the title of "Cream of the Clot" 🤔 (instead of "crop"). 🤣🤣🤣🤣
@ ha! That would require quite the travel budget - but might be worth it! 😉✨
This was a really excellent video, and your forthrightness is refreshing! For good business purposes, an establishment should have proper and knowledgeable assessments, not just the puffery one gets in advertising, and how can one correct a situation if it is not made apparent? Good going!
The Dallas Arboretum looked to be worth a visit. I love old fashioned automatons.
I've never heard of chestnut soup. I'm not a big fan of chestnuts. I think they're best left in the song.
The service looked to be excellent, although I did find it odd when he said 'We are going to have'. I thought the plate designs were perfect for the occasion.
The food? Not for me, apart from the desserts which looked good. I don't suppose there are many places in Texas that cater for vegetarians?
I was watching Chef Vic Cuisine's recipe for thumbprint cookies just three days ago. Never heard of them before and now two mentions in a week. 😂
Lastly, I complement you on your outfit. Very festive. 🎄🎄🎄
Happy New Year!! 🥳🎉
@@Poliss95 thank you, as always, for your kind words and support! All best for 2025!
I loved the tea excursion this week and it was festive indeed! I have tea at home since I have dairy and gluten intolerance. There are some tea shops that serve dairy/gluten free but I prefer to make my own treats. Has anyone ever tried the alternative tea items, are they good?
@@DScott-uq4qy I always appreciate it when tea salons and shops make an effort to accommodate food allergies and issues. Bit it is a challenge sometimes, to find them!
What fun you two must have. Love it. How much was the experience?
All the details are in the description box. It depends on when you go and where you sit! Ha! But count on anywhere from $62-$65 on a regular day. $65-$72 during the holidays.
Thanks for the video, I'd say their spring/fall tea is better. Disappointing christmas tea didn't match my experience from Spring/fall teas at Arboretum. It seems they over reach and reduce quality and portion sizes for christmas tea. The tableware is beautiful
Again with the stale 🍞 bread? You gave up the lobster?! Glad the rest was enjoyable though.
Lashings of clotted cream; this is the way :) In Australia, despite being a commonwealth country & a good 25% of the population one generation removed from the UK or Ireland, it's really common to be served whipped cream or Chantilly w/ scones, & its a shame.
@@OSheaDean yes, that happens here, too. And I agree, it is a shame!
Tea is really overrated and underwhelming. I don’t go to any they just become so expensive and not what I expected. I have gone to task and do my own. You can get great loose tea. Scones easy to do. Go to your local bakery and get the dessert. 🍮. Like petit fours. Great choices at bakeries. 🧁. For example here in Canada 🇨🇦. I attended a Christmas tea. At 70 per person. It was very disappointing. Two tea sandwiches. In the tier. We had a cup of soup. And various canapés. Just ridiculous. I enjoy doing my own. Tea 🫖.
I do love the dishes would love to have them. ❤
@@HopeLaFleur1975 I must agree with you on so many points. Sometimes we just have to be happy with the atmosphere and the company
😊 Having said that though, I have experienced many lovely afternoon teas in England and not been disappointed at all! I think that’s what I am still hoping for and trying to find here. Thank you for watching! 😊✨