The icing on the tea cake: New York City's Ritz-Carlton gives tea time a modern twist

Starting April 1, cupcake fans can join the bourgeoisie and visit New York City's Ritz-Carlton for Cupcake Tea in the Star Lounge.

Costing $25 a head, the Cupcake Tea menu consists of a pre-set selection of fie petite, freshly-baked gourmet cupcakes as well as a choice of Ritz-Carlton blend teas (or one non-alcoholic beverage).

If you're curious, the cupcake flavors available will be:
*Rich red velvet cake with traditional cream cheese frosting
*Orange "creamsicle" cake with creamy Tahitian vanilla filling and buttercream frosting
*Lemon chiffon cake with vanilla bean buttercream frosting
*Valrhona chocolate cake with whipped Valrhona chocolate ganache frosting
*Tahitian vanilla cake with vanilla bean buttercream frosting

When in New York, be sure to visit:
Cupcake Tea in the Star Lounge
The Ritz-Carlton Hotel
50 Central Park South, New York, NY 10019
P: (212) 308-9100
www.ritzcarlton.com

Saturday and Sundays April 1 to June 28, 2009 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
$25 per person