Hotel Café Royal Launches Van Gogh Afternoon Tea
London's Hotel Café Royal has partnered with Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience to create an exclusive afternoon tea inspired by the artist's life and works. The menu, crafted by head pastry chef Michael Kwan, features items reflecting specific paintings, such as a savory tart based on The Potato Eaters (1885), sandwiches inspired by Two Crabs (1889), and a self-portrait dessert served on an easel. The tea also includes Van Gogh-inspired cocktails like 'Scent of Van Gogh' with absinthe. The immersive exhibition, held in a former 19th-century stable in Spitalfields, showcases over 200 digital artworks, a virtual reality journey, and a drawing studio. The collaboration highlights the hotel's engagement with London's art scene.
Key facts
- Hotel Café Royal in London's Mayfair has created a Van Gogh-themed afternoon tea.
- The tea is part of a partnership with Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience.
- Head pastry chef Michael Kwan designed the menu.
- Items are inspired by paintings including The Potato Eaters, Two Crabs, and The Starry Night.
- A self-portrait dessert is served on its own easel.
- Van Gogh-inspired cocktails include 'Scent of Van Gogh' with absinthe.
- The immersive exhibition is in a former 19th-century stable in Spitalfields.
- The exhibition features over 200 digital artworks and a VR journey.
Entities
Artists
- Vincent Van Gogh
- George Bernard Shaw
- Arthur Conan Doyle
- Aubrey Beardsley
- James McNeill Whistler
- Augustus John
- Jacob Epstein
- Winston Churchill
- Andy Warhol
- Brigitte Bardot
- Elizabeth Taylor
- Mick Jagger
- Princess Diana
- Daniel Nicolas Thévenon
- Celestine
- Oscar Wilde
- Michael Kwan
Institutions
- Hotel Café Royal
- Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience
- Coupe du Monde de la Patisserie
Locations
- London
- Mayfair
- Spitalfields
- United Kingdom