Thanks for the updates, will check up the Tea Gallery next time....!

As to Teany: my first impression of it (that you read) was three years ago,
about a year ago I revisited and felt more or less like you described, that
it was less interesting and the staff knew little about the teas. But this
year I was there twice in July and actually thought there was improvement -
the server knew about the different teas and explained to us some
differences between them and the tea was good.
I did not really check out the food menu as it was just before dinner in
Great NY Noodletown... But it was pleasent enough to sit there....

"Michael Plant" > wrote in message
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> Dominic 9/5/06
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>> Michael Plant wrote:
>>> However, as you may know, The Tea Gallery
>>> is less than two blocks away from Teany, and they
>>> are *the* paramount place to enjoy tea in NYC.
>>> 131 Allen Street.
>>
>> heh, OK we all know how bitterly that stings me I walked probably
>> two miles just to find TeaNY and with a dead cell phone that housed the
>> address of The Tea Gallery. So after my disappointment with TeaNY, I
>> walked about 4 more miles in a spiral pattern to find The Tea
>> Gallery... which I never did. I knew greatness was so close but
>> couldn't find it. I still cry myself to sleep when I think about it, so
>> thanks Michael... I'll think of you as I wring my pillow out tomorrow
>> morning.
>
> Oh, now now. Let's just say we're saving the best
> until next time. I'm sure there will be one.
> Michael
>