Lusso by Margarita Forés Launches Luxe Afternoon Tea 

It's all effortless elegance and delicious nostalgia!

Metro.Style Team

<p>Afternoon tea is an evocative pleasure. The plush chairs, delicate teacups, the scent of freshly baked scones wafting through the air, the dainty pastries and finger sandwiches — all its elements combine in a charming ritual refreshment, a throwback to a time when life moved a little slower. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bd276454-e6ea-48a2-9623-7917d8b17b86_lusso high tea-0118.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>At Lusso, a tiny jewel-box-like Italian restaurant in Makati, the afternoon tea service also brings a delicious dose of nostalgia. </p><div><br/></div><p>“I’ve always wanted to serve a proper afternoon tea at Lusso,” reveals Margarita Forés, chef and owner. “Afternoon tea conjures memories of my mother and I sitting in the lobby of The Peninsula in Hong Kong, leisurely sipping tea and eating perfectly sliced sandwiches and bite-sized cakes and pastries while enjoying the sights and sounds of the bustling lobby.”</p><div><br/></div><p>This core memory inspired Forés to create a classic afternoon tea menu that begins with freshly-baked scones with a lightly crisp exterior and tender, buttery interior, served with proper clotted cream, strawberry jam and unsalted French butter. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/0a5912aa-5fb5-4ba3-b6eb-1d1a778f9253_1.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>On the second tier, a selection of lusciously savory finger sandwiches: cucumber and goat cheese, egg salad, deviled egg with watercress, and a PLT or Prosciutto-lettuce-tomato, a delightful play on the usual BLT. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/ac341e79-d37f-4510-9a52-a0cc8206b073_lusso high tea-0065.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>Dessert is an sweet selection of cakes and petit fours, including strawberry prosecco tiramisu, mocha sans rival, Pecorino cheesecake with fresh strawberries, and fruit tarts dotted with whipped cream. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/41768b06-2819-4f00-a363-b4b7a4e27bf0_lusso high tea-0042.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>Enjoy all these with a selection of teas, from the classic English Earl Grey to herbal blends. Or do as we did and upgrade for champagne. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dc84571a-9075-4f68-bf63-78b62f6a3d85_lusso high tea-0053.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><p>“I created Lusso as a jewel box fashioned by my childhood memories,” says Forés. The afternoon tea experience certainly reflects this ethos—it’s the most delicious, luxurious way to spend an </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/food/features/solaire-korean-chimac-fried-chicken-beer-festival/38712" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Warning: An Epic Chimaek Festival Is About To Hit Town</a></div><div><em>Available from Mondays to Fridays, 2 pm to 5 pm at Lusso Greenbelt 5 and Lusso Balmori Suites. </em></div><div><br/></div>

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Lusso by Margarita Forés Launches Luxe Afternoon Tea

Lusso by Margarita Forés Launches Luxe Afternoon Tea

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Published Aug 03, 2024 12:31 AM PHT

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Updated Aug 19, 2024 07:42 PM PHT

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