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The Heathman Hotel Introduces Afternoon Tea to “Create
New Traditions”
Trellis
Restaurant Executive Chef Brian Scheehser expands his menu offering beginning Oct. 24
KIRKLAND, Wash. (Oct. 15, 2013) – The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland along with Trellis Executive Chef Brian Scheehser and Pastry Chef
Sandra Watson together introduce an English-inspired afternoon tea service launching
Thursday, Oct. 24 continuing throughout the holiday season and into early 2014. The afternoon tea offers guests
the opportunity to indulge in the splendor of the menu, which emphasizes local
ingredients and flavors. Choose one of
nine quality loose leaf teas from Mighty Leaf Tea Company, including Organic English Breakfast Tea, Organic Earl
Grey, Jasmine Downy Pearls, and Green Tea Tropical.
“From
traditional scones to sweets to savory tea sandwiches, our new afternoon tea
includes something to entice any tea lover,” said Scheehser.
The Heathman
Hotel’s afternoon tea menu includes a variety of sweet and savory items, such
as fresh baked Madeleines, Harissa Deviled Eggs, and Trellis’ signature scones,
to name a few.
“Enjoying afternoon tea has
become a holiday tradition in many families,” said The Heathman Hotel’s General
Manager Troy Longwith. “We are excited
to launch an afternoon tea on the eastside and hope families and friends can
create a new tradition not only during the holidays but throughout the late
fall and winter season.”
Afternoon tea will be served in
the Heathman Hotel Lobby and Cascade Room Thursday- Sunday, 12 – 4 p.m., Oct.
24 through Feb. 16, 2014. Tea service is $29 per person and $19 for children 12
and under.
Reservations
are required and can be made by calling Trellis at 425-284-5900, or online
through OpenTable. For more information, visit www.heathmankirkland.com. Kirkland’s
Heathman Hotel is located at 220 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, Wash. 98033.
About The Heathman Hotel in Kirkland
The
Heathman Hotel in Kirkland, located on Seattle’s Eastside, provides guests with the ultimate in
gracious service in an ambience of understated elegance and comfort. In 2013,
the hotel was featured on Condé Nast Traveler’s Gold List and the 2013 edition
of U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hotels rankings. Additionally, the
Condé Nast Traveler Readers’ Choice awards ranked the property as the 88th
best hotel in the world in 2012. The hotel has also garnered the AAA of
Washington Four Diamond Award®, an indicator of excellence that promises
travelers an unparalleled lodging experience, and is also a member of the
Preferred Hotel Boutique Group. The Heathman Hotel features 91 classic guest
rooms and suites, and Trellis, a 90-seat
wine-country-inspired restaurant and bar helmed by Chef Brian Scheehser.
Trellis’ rustic, robust menu evolves with the seasons, often featuring items
from Scheehser’s own 10-acre farm. For reservations and information, visit http://heathmankirkland.com/ or call (888)
264-5494.
About Trellis
Housed
in the luxurious Heathman Hotel (www.heathmankirkland.com) on Seattle’s
eastside in Kirkland, Wash., Trellis is a 90-seat restaurant and bar that
features wine country-style cuisine under the direction of executive chef Brian
Scheehser, who was featured at the famed James Beard House in New York City as
part of its Best Hotel Chefs in America series in 2008. Trellis features a
richly appointed environment that is comfortable and warm with food and drink
that celebrates small scale, artisan products at the height of their seasonal
quality. Trellis’ rustic, farm-fresh,
menu characterizes wine country restaurants and evolves with the seasons,
always using the best of the current harvest from Scheehser’s ten acre farm in
Redmond, Washington as a foundation for its farm-to-table philosophy. A wine
list with more than 200 selections features the best that California,
Washington and Oregon vintners have to offer as well as an extensive
international collection. Heated and weather protected outdoor seating is
available on Trellis’ Front Porch. For additional information, visit www.trellisrestaurant.net.
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