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Four Seasons In Atlanta

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floridanative
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I have no idea if it's any good but the Ex. Chef e-mailed me today that they would be able to serve gluten free food for afternoon tea. He said they use a rice flour bread for the sandwiches so it could be nasty but I'm going to go check it out when it gets a little cooler (Sept.) and I'll post back how it is. I'm so excited!!! I know they can do great choc./fruit desserts without gluten easy enough. The 4S here is not that far from our largest WF in town so for all I know they use some yummy things like the gluten-free Bakehouse scones! Those are better than my friends homemade wheat ones.

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That's cool, thanks.

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They will also do a gluten-free Sunday brunch for you, the chef's menu, which is a multi-course feast. I didn't even call ahead of time and the server offered to do it on the spot. I ended up just going with the regular menu so I can't tell you how it is. My dining companion had the chef's menu, non gluten-free and loved it.

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Wow - thanks for letting me know about the gluten-free brunch! The Chef did mention in his e-mail that they could accomodate the gluten-free tea food and any other meal but didn't mention brunch specifically. Also, as the Chef is apparently from Europe, I'd trust him over other American chefs. I had a hoity toity country club chef (American born and trained who supposedly knew all about gluten) ask me if I could have rice and reg. pasta - yes and no - and whah???! I was not impressed to say the least.

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Okay - here is what the tea fare includes: gluten free sandwiches, gluten free brownie cakes, choc. covered strawberries and truffles. When I asked about scones (the most important tea food to me) the chef said he's working on it. I'll report back after I try it out.

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I'm thrilled to report that my gluten free afternoon tea experience was more than I could have hoped for. After coresponding with the Executive Chef there explaining that I understood why he didn't offer gluten free scones as he does not get a call for many gluten free tea services, I advised him to buy them from Whole Foods in the freezer and serve as needed. You can imagine my delight when my server brought out my goodies, and on top was a cranberry orange scone, cut in half and dusted with powdered sugar. Of course I recognized immediately it was from the GFB at Whole Foods. Reg. fare there includes two very small buttermilk scones so this amt. was equivalent to that. Served to accompany the scones was their lemon curd, raps. jam and my favorite of all, Devonshire cream. Next onto the sandwiches. I would guess they were all made with GFB breads including the reg. sandwich and the yummy sun-dried tomato basil flavor. As usual, there were four types including cucumber, curry chicken salad, tomato and cheese and salmon with cream cheese. The sandwiches have always changed periodically for the season. Now for the sweets they had choc. covered strawberries (which they served me with DH's first course of his brunch fare) and a decadent flourless choc. torte with whipped cream on top and strawberry. Not only was it beautiful, it was the best dessert I've had in years (in the states). At present time, they require a few days notice to accomodate a gluten free tea service and it's $23 including food and tea of your choice. Champagne, tax and tip are extra. They validate your valet parking ticket when you pay. I ate exactly half my food and brought the rest home, with extra lemon curd and Devonshire cream so I had some left overs for lunch and will finish the rest later today. The gluten-free bread of course, is more filling than the reg. bread so I could not stuff it all down in one sitting. If anyone reading this decides to go, call Jennifer Rama at 404-253-3840 to make your reservation. She is the manager of Park 75 (the restaurant) and will take good care of you. Most of the sfaff is from Europe so no odd looks......oh it was like Christmas in August for me. I hope others will enjoy this lovely treat! Oh and this should go without saying, but just in case you're wondering. I did not get sick, or have any reaction whatsoever and I'm now fairly reactive.

p.s. if you want plain water there you have to say tap when they offer you sparkling or still water. We forgot and said 'still' and paid $8 for a large bottle of Evian.

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My daughter and I went to a lovely tea room for a bridal shower recently... me w/ my handy, dandy lunch box in tow. As everyone was eating these gorgeous tea sandwiches, I took out the tiny egg salad sandwiches I'd made on thinly sliced crustless bread and delicious tomato sammies the same way. My daughter brought some yummy chocolate chip cookies for us... and we didn't feel deprived at all! I don't even know if the server knew we'd brought our own food or what he'd have said if he did know, but what would have been a really crappy afternoon was lovely!!

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That is a great idea when you have to go somewhere that can't accomodate your dietary needs. Thanks for that idea that I doubt I would have thought of. If someone took their own food to the Four Seasons it would not be well recieved I'm afraid since they can offer safe gluten free food, for any meal there actually. I can't wait to go back for dinner now!

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