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Holiday Tea at The Lafayette
A festive afternoon tea service at The Lafayette in Washington DC with fine teas, savory bites, pastries, and Champagne.
About the event
Afternoon tea format
Holiday Tea is a festive afternoon tea service at The Lafayette, a Washington DC restaurant. The format centers on fine teas, savory bites, pastries, and Champagne, with additional beverage highlights that include Dammann Frères tea selections and seasonal cocktails. The restaurant setting and tea-service structure make the event easy to understand: this is a seated food-and-drink program built around a holiday tea menu rather than a lecture, tasting class, or performance.
Savory sandwiches
The savory side of the service is specific rather than simply described as assorted bites. Named tea sandwiches include French gougère with herbed chèvre, smoked salmon, lobster medallion on brioche, and Virginia ham. Those items give the menu a mix of cheese, seafood, shellfish, and ham preparations within the tea-sandwich portion of the service.
Scones, pastries, and drinks
The sweet and baked portion includes ginger praline and classic British scones served with strawberry jam and clotted cream. Pastries named for the service include mini Mont Blanc and lemon glazed madeleines. Beverage service highlights Dammann Frères tea selections alongside Champagne and seasonal cocktails, so the drink component is not limited to tea alone.
Place and schedule
The event is at The Lafayette at 800 16th St NW in Washington, DC. It is scheduled for December 20, 2026, and the listed duration runs from late afternoon into early evening. The venue is identified as a restaurant, and the event has a legacy booking path associated with Resy; exact timing and link handling can sit in the factual event details rather than in the editorial copy.
Frequently asked questions
What is the format of the event?
It is a festive afternoon holiday tea service at The Lafayette in Washington DC, with fine teas, savory bites, pastries, and Champagne.
Which savory items are named?
Named savory items include French gougère with herbed chèvre, smoked salmon, lobster medallion on brioche, and Virginia ham.
Which sweets and baked items are named?
The sweets and baked items include ginger praline, classic British scones with strawberry jam and clotted cream, mini Mont Blanc, and lemon glazed madeleines.
What beverages are highlighted?
Beverage highlights include Dammann Frères tea selections, Champagne, and seasonal cocktails.
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