Afternoon Tea at the Ritz Carlton

[phillygrub]

BTW - The Ritz-Carlton has brought back Afternoon Tea for September and October. It's a classy affair. In case anybody is curious: https://phillygrub.wordpress.com/2015/08/25/afternoon-tea-ritz-carlton-philadelphia/

[gfweb]

A nice touch for the RC.

 

After all these years they seem to still be trying to figure out what they want to be. Its a big dramatic awkward space and not inviting for an intimate dinner unless you are off to the side.

 

I think they  need to put the fine dining restaurant off to one side and leave the big space to some other use.

[rlibkind]

gweb: I concur. Went once for their old late night dessert buffet, food was OK, ambience just too big. Tea and fine dining need intimacy.

Edited September 16, 2015 by rlibkind (log)

[gfweb]

I was surprised when Ripert took that space originally.  Based on nothing, I bet he had a deal going with RC and had his arm twisted into doing 10 Arts.