Originally Posted by
jezsik
I honestly did not know there was a
difference until now. I am looking forward to the opportunity to indulge as I've only experienced this most civilized meal twice: Montreal's Ritz Carlton and the Empress Hotel in Victoria, Canada. Both were delightful but incomparable. Please share your experiences!
There is no such thing as "high tea." The ritual you obviously refer to is afternoon tea, as opposed to "tea" as used by working-class Britons to refer to what we would call dinner or supper.