Tea and Cookies (20 page)

This journey with tea and cookies has been delicious and edifying in equal parts. I was lucky to have had personal tastings with three major forces in the tea world: Adrienne Etkin of Admari Tea, Michael Harney of Harney and Sons, and Miriam Novelle of T Salon. Each expert enlightened me in his or her own way to the nuances of tea. Adrienne spontaneously served me my first properly brewed white tea, served in consecutive steepings in tiny cups. Michael did a full presentation of many teas at a local tea shop, Tea Time in Short Hills, New Jersey, that inspired and educated everyone there. And Miriam gave me a guide of her specialty, blended teas.

Thanks to David Sweeney for supporting the concept of this book and its companion,
Coffee and Cakes
. It is always a pleasure to be edited by Cassie Jones, whose personal grace shines through in her work. Jessica Deputato, Cassie’s assistant, brings her own impressive skills to the table. Sonia Greenbaum was the ever-helpful copy editor, who stopped me from spelling pu-erh three different ways. I have design director Lorie Pagnozzi to thank for the visual appeal of the book, and Adam Rochkind and Dee Dee DeBartlo for the publicity side of things.

Once again, Ben Fink provided gorgeous photos. Food photography is hard work, but we always have a good time in spite of the long days. Special thanks to my friends and neighbors Skip Dye and Steven King for letting me raid their collection of extraordinary antique teapots, teacups, cake plates, and more. My longtime assistant, Diane Kniss, kept the whole operation afloat with her customary good cheer. A tea lover herself, my agent, Susan Ginsburg, was her usual guiding light, and her assistant, Bethany Stout, always took my phone calls and solved innumerable problems. All of these people are not just colleagues but invaluable and beloved friends. And Patrick Fisher cheered us all on from the sidelines.

About the Author

RICK RODGERS
is the author of more than thirty-five cookbooks, including the bestselling 101 series (
Thanksgiving 101, Christmas 101, Barbecues 101
) and beloved cookbooks on everything from fondue to slow cookers to comfort food. His recipes have appeared in
Cooking Light, Fine Cooking
, and
Food & Wine
and on epicurious.com, and he is a frequent contributor to
Bon Appétit
. He lives in the New York tristate area.

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FIRST EDITION

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Rodgers, Rick, 1953–
    Tea and cookies : enjoy the perfect cup of tea—with dozens of delectable recipes for teatime treats/Rick Rodgers; photographs by Ben Fink.—1st ed.
        p. cm.
    Includes index.
    ISBN 978-0-06-193833-7
   1. Afternoon teas. 2. Tea. 3. Cookies. I. Title.
    TX736.R64 2010
    642—dc22

2009044021

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