Sip, Savor & Celebrate: Clementine Brews Up Tradition with First Afternoon Tea
It all begins with an idea.
Clementine is entering its Victorian era on Saturday, March 2, starting at 11:30 a.m., with its first afternoon tea.
The time-honored tradition, which will kick off and is in celebration of Women’s History Month, will begin with gougeres and sparkling wine upon arrival. Guests will then have the chance to indulge in a tea service featuring a variety of flavorsome Harney & Sons Teas and a tiered tea stand brimming with savories and sweets, artfully prepared by chefs and husband-and-wife duo John and Elise Russ, respectively.
Savory offerings will include the classic cucumber sandwich, smoked salmon pretzel roll, pissaladière and a tartine of whipped Bulgarian feta and caviar. Sweet cravings will be satisfied with a selection of tea pastries, including profiteroles with lavender cream, Meyer lemon coconut tarts, petit strawberry shortcake and coffee hazelnut mille-feuille. Afternoon tea wouldn’t be complete without scones, served with lemon curd, jam and Devonshire cream.
The early years of Chef Elise’s career, when she prepared afternoon tea at The Four Seasons in London and The Peninsula in Chicago, and Pastry Assistant Andie O’Brien’s recent trip to London, inspired the event. “Andie and I have been wanting to offer a Clementine afternoon tea for some time, and with Women’s History Month upon us, it felt like the perfect opportunity to blend the two,” said Pastry Chef and Co-Owner Elise Russ. “We hope our guests will use this opportunity to celebrate the women in their lives.”
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ABOUT CLEMENTINE: Clementine is a family-owned, neighborhood restaurant serving up seasonal, innovative eats in a modern and lively atmosphere.Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. and lunch from 11:30-2 every third Friday of the month, Clementine is located at 2195 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78213. For more information, call (210) 503-5121 or visit www.clementine-sa.com. Like on Facebook @Clementine.SanAntonio and follow on Twitter at @theclementinesa and on Instagram at @clementine.sanantonio.
The Ultimate Sweet Retreat: Clementine’s ‘Dessert Feed Me’
It all begins with an idea.
Known for its signature ‘Feed Me’ menu option, which offers guests a multi-course meal highlighting the flavors of the season, Clementine will be enticing San Antonio’s sweet tooth with a special ‘Dessert Feed Me’ for a limited time in February.
Offered nightly between February 8 and 24, this extravagant parade of sweet courses is limited in availability and priced at $85 per person, inclusive of a curated pairing that will include alcoholic and non-alcoholic options; an entirely non-alcoholic pairing is also available.
“The last time we offered our ‘Dessert Feed Me’ was in 2019, and guests have requested its return ever since,” said Pastry Chef and Co-Owner Elise Russ. “This time, we're shaking things up with mini desserts for each participating guest, a departure from the family-style servings in the past. It's always exciting to venture outside of our usual menu, and we can't wait to share this newest offering.”
The menu includes:
10 Flavor Sorbet
raspberry pearls, flower petals
Clementine
vanilla bean bavarian, clementine gelee
Mini Cardamom Donuts
coffee ice cream, candied kumquats
Lemon Posset
fresh berry salad, shortbread cookie
White Chocolate Lime Cheesecake
white chocolate chantilly, candied pineapple
Chocolate Souffle Tart
cocoa nib ice cream, chocolate cremeux
Chocolate Peanut Sundae
tableside preparation
Take Home Truffles
Five piece mixture of hand rolled and molded truffles
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ABOUT CLEMENTINE: Clementine is a family-owned, neighborhood restaurant serving up seasonal, innovative eats in a modern and lively atmosphere.Open for dinner Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 9 p.m. and lunch from 11:30-2 every third Friday of the month, Clementine is located at 2195 NW Military Highway, San Antonio, TX 78213. For more information, call (210) 503-5121 or visit www.clementine-sa.com. Like on Facebook @Clementine.SanAntonio and follow on Twitter at @theclementinesa and on Instagram at @clementine.sanantonio.