Ah, what a lovely time in New York and with Marissa’s
family. One of the highlights of the Romance Writers of America Conference for
me is the Beau Monde (Regency) Chapter conference the day before, which Marissa covered. Another is when I am invited to tea with book reviewer extraordinaire John
Charles. This year was no exception, with the fabulous tea being held at The
Plaza. Marissa told me I must look for Eloise, but alas, she wasn’t in evidence
in the Palm Court.
But the most wonderful tea was! Sandwiches included smoked
salmon on pumpernickel with dill and chive whipped cream cheese; deviled
organic egg salad on white bread; oven-roasted turkey with Granny Smith cream
cheese on sourdough; English cucumber and minted goat cheese on rye; country
ham with spicy mustard on a pretzel bun; and herb-roasted prime rib with
horseradish and watercress on a brioche slider. Of course plain and currant
scones were on hand with Devonshire cream, lemon curd, and blackberry
preserves. For pastries, we had passion fruit and mango s’mores, strawberry and
rhubarb fool, and Mogador cake, but my two favorites were carrot cake macarons
with golden raisin filling and blackcurrant and violet eclairs. Oh, heaven!
But The Plaza wasn’t the only place with interesting food. The
restaurants in the Marriott Marquis hotel where we stayed raise their own
greens hydroponically. Fresh herbs and various types of lettuce and edible
flowers are picked daily. So cool and so delicious.
Now, just so you don’t think I spent all my time eating, I
was also delighted to be treated to an afternoon on the water with my favorite
Captain. We saw many fine homes, some historic, and a curious pile on the
horizon. It proved to be seals all cuddled together. I had never seen so many
in the wild before. Makes me think of Marissa’s Skin Deep again. 😊
All in all, a lovely trip with one of my favorite people on
the planet, my dear Marissa. Here’s hoping for 2020 in San Francisco!
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