High Life

HIGH LIFE 141 T here are few things in life more enjoyable than sitting down to a sumptuous afternoon tea set, taking respite from a busy day to sample gourmet delicacies and expertly brewed tea. Now, Galaxy Macau offers something even more indulgent for its valued patrons: a luxurious afternoon tea set presented by two of the world’s most sought-after brands – leading Swiss watchmaker Breguet and The Ritz- Carlton Bar & Lounge – that will give shoppers a taste of how it feels to live the life of a queen. The Breguet afternoon tea set is an exploration into the fine art of pastry making. It includes savories such as Caviar-filled Cucumber with Cream Cheese and Dill, Provençale- style Black Olive Toast with Anchovies and Tomato, Foie Gras with Eel and Avocado and Confit Pork Belly and Onion Jam Tartlet. The sweet selection features Opera Cake, Hazelnut Millefeuille, Lemon Meringue Tart, Orange Butter Cream Sablé, Crème Caramel and Confit Orange, Chocolate Raisin and plain scones. The unforgettable experience can also be pairedwith two glasses of Perrier-Jouët Champagne. Breguet’s founder, Abraham- Louis Breguet, is regarded as having set the standard by which all other watchmaking is judged. His legendary innovations include the first self- winding watch, the gong spring and the tourbillon. And while men appreciate the brand’s horological prowess, many famous and powerful women have also been ardent admirers too, including queens Marie-Antoinette of France and Victoria of Great Britain and Ireland. In fact, Breguet designed the world’s first known wristwatch for the Queen of Naples, Caroline Murat – also the younger sister of Napoleon – who later inspired the brand’s renowned Reine de Naples collection. The Breguet tea setwas designed by The Ritz-Carlton Bar and Lounge to honor Breguet’s 244-year heritage as the avant-garde watchmaker to royalty.