This 1903 Victorian home will soon open as an afternoon tea spot in Half Moon Bay
There’s two things you can usually assume regarding afternoon tea: it’s going to be aesthetic, and it’s going to be expensive. At By the Teashore, a new tea spot coming soon to downtown Half Moon Bay, afternoon tea is very aesthetic (it’s located in a 1903 Victorian), but the price is unexpectedly low, at only $22-$43 per person.
In comparison, I was recently in London, where I had afternoon tea at Sketch for $100, and earlier this month I went to the new Hello Kitty Cafe in Westfield Valley Fair, where afternoon tea was $70.
By the Teashore is a longtime dream of Half Moon Bay resident Angela Pierucci, who would take her two children to afternoon tea every year on their birthdays. She’s been collecting full sets of china for years in the hope that one day, she’d open her own afternoon tea shop. Get a first look at the soon-to-open restaurant in this week’s feature.
Stay tasty,
Adrienne
This new afternoon tea spot will soon open in a downtown Half Moon Bay Victorian house
Step inside a pink-and-blue 1903 Victorian house for an experience meant to make you feel special – regardless of how you’re dressed or how much you can afford to spend.
A Greek coffee spot opens in San Mateo, a guide for eating in Redwood City and an upcoming art and wine festival
- Penelope’s Coffee & Tea, founded in 2012 in Foster City, held its grand opening in San Mateo Tuesday.
- Stuck in a rut over what to eat in Redwood City? The Six Fifty has a guide of restaurants, cafes and more.
- OceanCiders in Princeton-by-the-Sea is celebrating its second anniversary Saturday with all-day music, cider and bites from Alebrijes Oaxacan Kitchen.
- Enjoy Greek food and beverages, live music, dancing and craft boutiques Saturday and Sunday at the 53rd annual Belmont Greek Festival.
- Nourish & Flourish is hosting a free community gathering at Heritage Park in Palo Alto Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with foodie activities for all ages and delicious food to share. RSVP at NourshFlourish650@gmail.com.
- Chef Stephanie Izard is hosting her pop-up dinner series, Tiny Goat, Thursday from 7-9 p.m. at Valley Goat.
- The Millbrae Art & Wine Festival is Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with live music on multiple stages, work by artists and crafters, food, wine and beer and a kids’ zone.
- An In-N-Out will replace a former Burger King in South San Francisco, according to the San Mateo Daily Journal.
- Treehouse Hotel Silicon Valley in Sunnyvale is hosting a Labor Day Cookout Monday from 2-8 p.m. with cookout favorites and craft beers.
- Sacrilege Brewing in Half Moon Bay has announced it will permanently close, with an official End of Days party scheduled for Oct. 4 with live music, food and beer.
- Pelagic Grill in Half Moon Bay will soft open Thursday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Börek at Zörek
The Makebleh brothers have done it again with their stunning Levantine bakehouse and cafe. Zörek, which opened in San Bruno in April, feels like a natural extension of beloved Mazra, complete with murals, artwork and plenty of greenery.
The space was much smaller than I expected, with no seating inside and just a few small bright red tables outside. The menu is succinct, featuring six specialty drinks, six flavors of börek, variety packs of Turkish delights and a few pastries from Neighbor Bakehouse, which stocks its pastries at a variety of cafes in the area.
I went for breakfast and decided to try the za’atar cheese börek ($9.95) and an iced pistachio latte ($7). The za’atar cheese börek was gooey, cheesy and chewy, yet also crispy, buttery and flaky. And they weren’t stingy with the za’atar. The richness was cut with the bright acidity of the olives and pickled vegetables served on the side. I also loved the inclusion of the hard-boiled egg sprinkled with za’atar to make the meal more filling – it wasn’t overcooked and featured a slightly jammy yolk, which I enjoyed.
The pistachio latte, made with Grand Coffee beans, definitely took a backseat to the börek. It was much less sweet than I thought it was going to be (which isn’t a bad thing), but I like a stronger espresso flavor, and the pistachio flavor was more subtle than I had hoped for.
I’d definitely go back to Zörek for its börek, but not specifically for the coffee.
To watch my review, follow @peninsulafoodist on Instagram.
Zörek, 799 El Camino Real, San Bruno, Instagram: @cafe_zorek. Open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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