The Poetic Journey of Tea: A Guide to the Art of Tea Entertaining, Tea Recipes, Tea Etiquette and Tea Garden Poetry (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781494870997)

Living the life of a culinary artist best describes Kelly McBride Loft. From exciting culinary training to elaborate event planning, Kelly showcases her skills as a professional pastry chef. Including advanced studies at the Cordon Bleu Cookery School, London, pastry certification from LaVarenne Culinary School in Burgundy, France and The Art of French Pastry studies at the Ritz Escoffier Culinary School in Paris, her European style of entertaining launched her career as a food writer, a catering director and a private club events director. She has designed events for President George H. W. Bush, ambassadors and international dignitaries. Kelly has taught classes in tea entertaining, international tea exploration, tea etiquette, silver tea service, dining etiquette, event planning and wedding planning for over 17 years. She has authored over 26 books creating the Plan Like A Chef(TM) book series focusing on event planning, etiquette and celebration development. Kelly produces a weekly culinary blog with recipes and entertaining advice titled "Celebration Logic" which can be found on www.eventplanningbooks.net. Her event expertise is dynamically matched by her husband, Michael Loft. Born in Great Britain, Michael was formerly the Marketing and Sales Director for Air France airlines, southwest region. Michael compliments the well-traveled marriage with his international knowledge of vital sales meetings, motivating company retreats, extensive convention exhibiting and executive client dinners. He has successfully conducted marketing and sales meetings in over 20 countries for over 38 years. This dynamic international duo guide you to planning meaningful tea events that are the pinnacle of life's most celebratory moments. "May your tea entertaining confidence be "joie de vivre" - the joy of living as you continue to Plan Like A Chef(TM)."