The Robert Louis Stevenson Tea Room

* Visions, Provisions & Latest Additions*

News of November 2009-

*The event honouring R..L.S. birthday, this year falling on Friday the 13th, will be held on Sunday, Nov. 15th as a Buffet High Tea experience, R.Leonard will perform some of the many songs she has written to the writings of R.L.S

*Presently The Robert Louis Stevenson specialty teas are being prepared for orders, so if you have been to the tearoom and have a favorite tea soon you can call in an order (518)891-6406.

 The Tea Master has prepared a specialty tea blend for the season called 'A Christmas Sermon' and is dedicated to the author's writing penned in Saranac Lake! every tea of the house is available for order as well. R.L.'s 'Hunter's Home' presented at last years dramatic tea event is now being offered on the menu from 2-5p.m.

*The Kinghorn family reunion was held at the tearoom in October and the family has offered many recipes of Mrs. Kinghorn, one specialty of hers has been added to Afternoon Tea for guests.

* The Tea Master now is baking artisan breads to accompany the soups of the day. Organic herbs from the garden are used to enhance these beautiful loaves.

*Presently the Stevenson Room is being fitted for a singularly private dining experience. 

*Ka'iulani's Cure Porch will be open during the winter season as we have appointed it with a Victorian wood burning stove circa 1881 (Stevenson was 31 years old when it was built). This will give visitors an opportunity to dine in an environment created during the era when Saranac Lake was known for its curative powers for those suffering from T.B. The porch was constructed during the doctors 60 years of living in the house when patients were encouraged to on a chilly porch wrapped in blankets to breathe the sterling air of the North Country. Watch the silvery snowflakes fall in a cozy room blessed with windows all around to see the beauty of nature while enjoying High or Afternoon Tea.

*Our kitchen is self certified kosher and we serve dairy free fare and are open Sunday through Thursday.

*We are now taking reservations for Parties & Events as well as our Catering Service.

*The R.L.S. Tea Room will be serving breakfast and lunch and Afternoon Tea, still by reservation only.

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