The Russian Tea Room: A Tasting

Faith Stewart-Gordon, former proprietor of New York's Russian Tea Room, blends reminiscences, recipes, and illustrations into a delightful profile of her legendary restaurant. Color illustrations and photographs of the restaurant's extraordinary appointments and art collections capture the Tea Room's glamorous good looks, while two dozen recipes, selected from lunch, dinner, and supper menus, testify to the appeal of its cuisine. 20 full-color photographs.