Most of us need to slow down.
We rush through our days like we’re trying to post world records. We just have too many things to do and not enough hours in the day. So we blaze through phone conversations, check e-mail while waiting in line at Foodland and drive three miles out of our way to pick up food through a drive-thru than deal with finding a parking stall.
We are — no pun intended — a nonstop society.
Which is why I love high tea.
It’s well paced, it’s relaxing and, most of all, it’s one of the few moments where we can sit down with friends — in my case, Halekulani’s new director of communications Diane Ako — and actually talk. No cell phones, no interrupting coworkers, no rush-hour traffic.
And it helps that the food is delicious.
Here’s what we ate:
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Afternoon tea at the Halekulani, 2199 Kalia Road. Hours: 3 to 5:30 p.m. daily. Phone: 808-923-2311.
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CAT: Aaaiiiyyyaaahhh! Fuud Pix! Tenks! I enjoy high tea as well. However, while the portions are small they go well with the lighter based tea vice esspresso or coffee. What types of tea do they offer or is it the typical foil pack assortment?
I’ve never been to high tea, but this makes me really want to, especially with all the cute food. Cute food plus tea makes high tea worth it, right?
Amazing pictures and descriptions. We’ll be right there soon as the Turkey wears off. Looks like the best HT in Honolulu.
high tea at Halekulani. it’s the perfect squelch to an early mornng Black Friday madcap foray to ToysRUs and WallMart for a year’s supply of diapers and an arsenal of Nerf weapons.
Hello Cat!
Friday fuud pixs!
Glad to hear the tea there is still fabulous …. hahaha … hopefully Diane was able to get it ‘comped’ for you … but even if she wasn’t it’s still a great experience
That’s a good looking afternoon tea. I cannot wait to book afternoon tea for the festive season, if you’re headed to the UK the check these <a rel=”follow” href=”https://www.bookatable.com/uk/offers/afternoon-tea”>afternoon tea deals</a> out before you come. Tea at the Ritz, yes please.