The Dorchester's children's afternoon tea promo in August
The Dorchester announced the launch of a new afternoon tea for children, created in collaboration with the Year - 4 pupils of Manorfield Primary School, Poplar, Tower Hamlets.
Priced at £10 per child, the tea was launched on 2nd August and runs for the month, with all proceeds going to the school. Children six years and under dine complimentary.
As part of The Dorchester’s ongoing partnership with this school, executive chef Mario Perera ran a chocolate tasting master-class for 90 of the Year-4 children and challenged them all to come up with a design for an Afternoon Tea menu. Shortlisted winning designers were invited to the hotel’s kitchens to help create a new children’s afternoon tea offering.
The Manorfield Children’s Afternoon Tea features a selection of sweet and savoury elements, reflecting the preferences of the pupils. Savoury highlights include; Crudités and Cauliflower Cheese Dip, Ham and Cheese Doughnut, Cucumber & Cream Cheese Sushi Roll, and a Strawberry Ladybird Sandwich. Sweet offerings include; Strawberries & Cream and Smarties Vanilla Ice Cream Cookie, Dulce Cupcake and a Rainbow Vanilla Milkshake.
Mario Perera, executive chef at The Dorchester, comments: “When creating an offering for children, I feel it is important to consult them directly and explore what it is that truly excites them, rather than simply devising a child-led menu through an adult lens. I was very impressed with the children’s palates and level of understanding when it comes to flavour profiles, as well as how inquisitive and eager they were to learn more. I remember dreaming, as a child, of one day working in The Dorchester kitchens. You never know, one of these fantastic bright children could be the next generation’s executive chef in the making!
Source: The Dorchester, London
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