Indulge in afternoon tea, chocolate buffet or a special brunch

BOSTON— MARCH 24, 2008 — This Mother’s Day, The Langham, Boston has three culinary delights to help you honor your mother. Take the opportunity to show her just how wonderful she is with afternoon tea, the Saturday Chocolate Bar or a sumptuous brunch on Sunday.   

On Saturday, May 10, roll out the red carpet for mom, with The Langham, Boston’s signature afternoon tea service.  A Langham tradition dating back to 1865 in London, afternoon tea offers an assortment of tea sandwiches, pastries and a selection of 18 teas. Teas vary from the traditional Earl Grey, to the more exotic Blue Lavender.  Afternoon tea is served daily and prices start at $24 per person including tea, sandwiches, pastries and scones.

Also on Saturday is the weekly Chocolate Bar, for the special women with a sweet tooth with a delicious assortment of more than 125 chocolate desserts. Treats include chocolate mousses, specialty cakes, made-to-order chocolate crêpes, homemade ice cream, fresh baked cookies, milk chocolate passion fruit tarts, miniature s’more cups, cotton candy, delicate truffles, donut machine, homemade waffles with chocolate fondue and more. The Chocolate Bar is available on Saturdays from noon to 3:00 p.m. The cost is $35.00 for adults, $17.50 for children 5-12 and free for children under 4 years of age.

The Sunday Jazz Brunch is a lavish affair on Sunday, May 11 with an enhanced buffet.  Enjoy traditional breakfast items, seafood station, carving station, special children’s buffet table and signature desserts. Adults will enjoy the sounds of jazz music, while children will be entertained by a magician and balloon artist. The price is $80 per adult, $40 per child ages 5 to 12 and free for children under 5. The price includes one mimosa or one non-alcoholic beverage per person.  Reservations are available for the following times: 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:15 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:45 p.m.

Surprise your mom, as now through Mother’s Day, guests in Café Fleuri will have the opportunity to enter a drawing to win a $250 gift certificate for spa services at The Langham, Boston’s new Chuan Body + Soul, which will open in mid-May. 

About The Langham, Boston:
This elegant property, once the Federal Reserve Bank, is a national architectural landmark. An ideal downtown location, the hotel offers a unique blend of historic charm and urban sophistication next to the finest shopping and attractions including: Faneuil Hall, Boston Common, the Freedom Trail, the Theater District and the waterfront. The hotel’s award-winning restaurant, Café Fleuri, offers a brasserie-style restaurant enhanced by lofty atrium ceilings. The hotel is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and has won AAA’s Four-Diamond award.  For information on The Langham, Boston, please visit: http://boston.langhamhotels.com

About Langham:
Langham has a legendary hotel heritage dating back to 1865 when The Langham, London originally opened as Europe’s first Grand Hotel.  For over 140 years, this flagship hotel has been at the forefront of sophisticated and gracious hospitality.  Today, all Langham Hotels worldwide inherit the same philosophy that reflects elegance, continuous innovation and genuine hospitality creating a truly unique hotel experience

About Langham Hotels International:
Langham Hotels International is the subsidiary of the Hong Kong-based Great Eagle Holdings, spearheaded by Dr. KS Lo, who is also the Chairman and Managing Director of Great Eagle Holdings.  Spanning four continents, the group currently features 12 properties either open or under construction, with over 5,000 rooms in 11 cities, namely, Auckland, Beijing, Boston, Chang Chun, Hong Kong, Koh Lanta, London, Melbourne, Pasadena, Shanghai and Toronto.