| Everything that ignites the senses - sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste. That is the foundation of the Once Upon A Time's sensory experience. Once Upon A Time is Maria Victoria Heber's vision of enjoying an "Afternoon Tea" to celebrate special occasions such as birthdays, special anniversaries, and bridal and baby showers. Business people use catering service for their weekly or monthly gatherings. While enjoying a fine cup of tea and pastries, they can discuss their important business issues and map out their strategic plans. Once Upon A Time's creator, Maria Victoria Heber, has developed her vision into a reality that is designed to set Once Upon A Time apart from ordinary catering services. Ms. Heber's competitive advantage is to also focus on the old-world custom of drinking tea. Almost as old as time itself, the simple ceremony of teatime has brought people together in a plethora of candlelit parlors, colonial estates, British castles, elegant wood-paneled libraries, and freshly-fragrant spring gardens. As Fabiola Santiago states in the February 22, 2002 edition of the Miami Herald: "The British art of afternoon tea, with its grandeur, formality and refinement, has found resonance among South Florida's curious mix of cultures and settings. From stately hotels to quaint restaurants dressed up in lace and antiques, the tea hour has become an oasis in a hectic metropolis, a time of serenity and civility to behold, and in which to partake with friends". Well-rooted in the history of many cultures, afternoon tea is a luxury sought by many consumers who yearn for nostalgia, traditional values, and the lost art of interpersonal communication. "Since September 11th, our teas have become much more popular", says Michael Smith, an executive chef in Fort Lauderdale, which serves elegant afternoon teas. "People have a greater appreciation of taking the time to sit and talk". Though without a history to call its own, Once Upon A Time revels in the history and glory of tea, a time-honored tradition that is rejuvenating and becoming a 21st century phenomena. Because "Afternoon Tea" presented by Once Upon A Time is an experience, a true sensory encounter! Patrons of Once Upon A Time step back in time and savor the moment. They relax in a forgotten realm of luxury and old world ambiance while they gather socially with family, friends or business associates, music plays softly in the background. Then comes the coup d'état, "THE TEA"!! With the royal flair of yesteryear and a genuine respect for old-world custom, tea is served with superb scones, plentiful pastries, fresh fruits, and a variety of scrumptious sandwiches. All in all, this sensory experience defines the mission of Victoria Heber's Once Upon A Time, which is as follows: To transport our patrons back in time, to another more gracious and relaxed era where there is an elegant and serene ambiance for friendly socialization. To serve time-honored tea and delicacies and, ultimately, to deliver our guests back to the present, refreshed and revitalized. Once Upon A Time intends to create a strong position based on their patrons enjoying a truly unique experience - a true sensory encounter! Afternoon tea service includes the following: Choice of tea, scones, clotted cream and lemon curd, assorted finger sandwiches, delectable sweets and tea bread, and fresh fruit. Overall, the desire of Once Upon A Time is to be positioned as a time for socialization with friends, family, and business associates. Maria Victoria Heber and her husband Robert A. Heber are the hosts of Once Upon A Time |
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| ONCE UPON A TIME |
| Catering Service For "Afternoon Tea" |
| TELEPHONE 786-218-3600 |
| "STEP BACK IN TIME FOR A FEW MOMENTS TO A FORGOTTEN REALM" |
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