Taylor’s Tea Service

I went to my friend’s house expecting a lovely afternoon catching up with good friends. And it was that, and more! THE FOOD STOLE THE SHOW. SO. GOOD. But I’m getting ahead of myself.
When my friend told me she was hosting afternoon tea at her place, I immediately got excited about the chance to catch up with friends I hadn’t seen in ages. I started planning what I was going to wear – it’s not every day that I have the chance to go full-​on Victorian or explore my Mad Hatter side. I ultimately chose Victorian, and when I arrived I was tickled to see that everyone else also decided to add a little whimsy to their day with fun outfits and accessories. The creativity was impressive!
But as I said above – as lovely as the company and the costumes were (and these set a high bar – this cannot be overstated), the food absolutely stole the show. I live in San Francisco. I am accustomed to shockingly good food. The food Ashley prepared for Taylor’s Tea Service blows away anything I have ever had before. Not only was the food good — the food changed my views on foods. An example? Capers. I’ve always hated them. Hated. Them. Would refuse to eat anything with capers. But one of the dishes we had included seasoned/​toasted capers. Changed. My. Life. So ridiculously good.