High Tea at The Four Seasons Hotel, Chicago

Tweet An unusually warm December afternoon found me in Chicago at one of the city’s premier luxury hotels, The Four Seasons, just off the Magnificent Mile. The hotel is in a high rise building above an upscale retail mall called The 900 Shops.   The hotel’s entire lobby is richly decorated in fine-plush furnishings but, The [...]

Afternoon Tea at The Ritz Carlton, Chicago

Tweet Afternoon Tea at The Ritz Carlton, Chicago reminds me of spending a relaxing afternoon in someone’s luxurious parlor or living room. The mood is unhurried, the atmosphere is elegant, and the overstuffed sofas and chairs just make you want to stay and never leave.  In some ways, it reminds me of The Gallery at [...]

Afternoon Tea at The Peninsula Hotel, Chicago

Tweet It was 2:45 pm and I had arrived early for the Afternoon Tea Service at The Peninsula Hotel in Chicago. From the moment you walk in, you sense something different, elegant. You get the feeling that if you simply think of a request, someone would appear to fulfill it without any further effort on your part.

Afternoon Tea at The Drake Hotel, Chicago

Tweet Outside, it was warm and humid – unusual for an early autumn afternoon in Chicago.  As I arrived at the Drake Hotel and proceeded into the hotel lobby, I couldn’t help but relax after sensing the palpable calm inside.  Leaving the noise of the city behind, the interior of the Drake was a welcome [...]