Illustrator Tea at Dowling's
Afternoon tea at Dowling's at The Carlyle with live guest portrait sketching by illustrator Izak Zenou.
Event
Illustrator Tea at Dowling's at The Carlyle
Afternoon tea at Dowling's at The Carlyle with live tableside portrait sketching by illustrator-in-residence Izak Zenou.
About the event
Tea service with tableside illustration
Illustrator Tea is built around a curated afternoon tea service with live portrait sketching in the dining room at Dowling's at The Carlyle. The drawing happens tableside for seated tea guests, making the illustration part of the tea format rather than a separate presentation elsewhere in the restaurant.
Izak Zenou is the illustrator-in-residence for the program. During the event, he draws bespoke real-time likenesses and illustrations in postcard size for seated guests, with the finished work described as a personal keepsake.
Tea menu details
The tea spread includes both savory items and pastries: black truffle egg sandwiches on brioche, Jonah crab salad in croissants, morel mushroom quiches, warm orange date scones with house-made lemon curd, almond financiers, and assorted petits frais. Those items are listed as part of the afternoon tea service connected to the illustration program.
Place, timing, and price
The event is held at Dowling's at The Carlyle, a restaurant in New York City. The address is 35 E 76th St, New York, NY 10021, placing the tea at the Carlyle venue named in the event title and description.
The scheduled running time is 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT on October 27, 2026. Published ticket pricing is $135.00 per person, not inclusive of tax and gratuity.
Frequently asked questions
What happens during the tea?
The event combines a curated afternoon tea service with live portrait sketching tableside in the dining room.
Who is the featured illustrator?
Izak Zenou is the illustrator-in-residence, and he creates bespoke real-time postcard-sized likenesses and illustrations for seated guests.
What food is included?
The spread includes black truffle egg sandwiches on brioche, Jonah crab salad in croissants, morel mushroom quiches, warm orange date scones with house-made lemon curd, almond financiers, and assorted petits frais.
Where and when is it held?
It is held at Dowling's at The Carlyle in New York City on October 27, 2026, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM EDT.
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