High Tea with Estée Lauder, February 8th

Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance Presents

High Tea with special guest

Estée Lauder

Saleswoman. Cosmetics Queen. Millionaire.



A historical portrayal by Leslie Goddard
in character as Estée Lauder

Doors open at 12:00 pm, Tea service commences at 1:00 pm
Highland Park Community House
1991 Sheridan Road
Highland Park, Illinois
Sunday, February 8, 2015
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Doors open at 12:00 pm
Cost: $55 prepay or $65 day of event
Reservations required: 312/380-1665 or
Mail payment to:
Greater Midwest Foodways, 280 Laurel Avenue, Highland Park, IL 60035
Purchase tickets by credit card via EventBrite.com or 800-838-3006.


Estée Lauder, born Josephine Esther Menzer, launched a beauty business selling skin creams developed by her chemist uncle. She targeted salons and high-end stores, eventually breaking into Saks Fifth Avenue. Her Youth-Dew beauty oil launched Estée Lauder, Inc., and her marketing innovations helped her company become a billion-dollar-a-year business. This first-person program introduces the woman with extraordinary sales ability and inventive marketing who turned love for beauty into a cosmetics empire. Estée Lauder was America's wealthiest self-made woman.

Leslie Goddard earned her PhD from Northwestern University in an interdisciplinary field of study that covered US history, women’s studies, and theater. An award winning scholar, Goddard also has extensive experience in public programs which includes lectures at Chicago area museums and historical societies, civic organizations, schools, and retirement homes. Leslie has worked in the museum field for ten years and is the author of two books: Remembering Marshall Fields and Chicago’s Sweet Candy History.

Our tables seat 10 guests. We will do our very best to arrange you are seated with your friends. Please advise by phone or e-mail if you have friends paying separately who will sit with you.

An early bird boutique will feature jewelry, hats, purses and accessories.

A live auction will be conducted to benefit Greater Midwest Foodways Alliance's State Fair Family Heirloom project.

Fee: $55. prepay and $65 day of event (if any seats remain)

Seating is limited. Tickets are non-refundable though they are transferrable, so if you buy a ticket and your plans change, you can sell your ticket. If you do sell your ticket, please let us know who you sold it to.

Your payment will confirm your reservation.

Seating or Questions? (312) 380-1665 or GreaterMidwestFoodways@gmail.com

Wish to gift someone a seat at this tea?
We can mail you a gift card to present to your honored guest.



High Tea Menu


First Course
Scottish Smoked Salmon Pinwheels
Beef Tenderloin Triangles
Roast Turkey Triangles
Cucumber & Watercress Leaves
Egg Salad Rounds
Creamed Avocado & Crab Flowers
Open-Faced Ham & Asparagus Rounds
Open-Faced Roquefort & Pear Slices



Image by Louisa Chu.

Second Course
Homemade Raisin Scones with fresh lemon curd,
Strawberry preserves & Devonshire cream



Image by Louisa Chu.

Third Course
Homemade Rhubarb & Apple Pie with fresh cream


Image by Louisa Chu.


Fourth Course
An assortment of Elegant Petit Fours & Pastries


Image by Louisa Chu.


Tea poured all afternoon.

Catered by High Tea with Gerri.

http://www.GreaterMidwestFoodways.com

Just two weeks away from fragrant tea and finger sandwiches!

There are a few seats available, if you wish!

Regards,