Finally You Can Have'Breakefast' at Tiffany

2018-11-29 03:23本刊编辑部
意林(绘英语) 2018年2期
关键词:羊角共振龙虾

It may have taken more than half a century, but the worldfamous New York jewellery store has finally made good on the promise of being able to have"Breakfast at Tiffany's".

A cafe has opened in the Manhattan store fifty-six years after the 1961 romantic comedy fi lm of the same name.

Naturally, it's called the Blue Box Cafe - in honour of①in honour of 为纪念;为庆祝the brand's famous packaging - and the colour theme may be familiar to regular customers.Dressed in a black Givenchy dress and pearls,Hepburn made a fashion statement that Tiffany believes still resonates②resonate 英 ['rez(ə)neɪt] 美 ['rɛzə'net]vt. 共鸣;共振 vi. 共鸣;共振with shoppers.

It is designed for"customers who have always dreamed of having Breakfast at Tiffany," the company said in a statement.

Social media buzzed③buzz 英 [bʌz] 美 [bʌz] vt. 使嗡嗡叫vi. 作嗡嗡声n. 嗡嗡声, 网络口碑with the choices, which include truffle④truffl e 英 ['trʌf(ə)l] 美 ['trʌfl ]n. [植] 松露;块菌;松露巧克力糖eggs, buttermilk waffles and vegan avocado toast.

To get to the cafe, you walk past rows of diamonds on the main floor of Tiffany to a concierge-attended elevator. Its tiny walls are lined with photos of the brand's wares, including its new line of tea cups and plates,giving you a sneak peak of the cafe's table settings.

When the elevator dings and you arrive, you're greeted by a woman who chimes, "Welcome to the fabulous fourth fl oor."

But don't expect to waltz⑤waltz 英 [wɔːl(t)s; wɒl-] 美 [wɔlts]vi. 跳华尔兹舞;旋转;轻快地走动right in. "We don't take reservations yet, unfortunately,"says a dining manager. So to claim your spot in the cafe, which seats 40 people, you may need to line up as early as 5 am. Early risers who wait in line are given a time to return later in the day.

Breakfast costs $29 and starts with coffee or tea and a croissant⑥croissant 英 [krwɑːsɒŋ] 美 [krəˈsɑnt]n. 羊角面包;[法]新月形面包or fruit. Then it's your choice of avocado toast, a buttermilk waffle, truffle eggs or smoked salmon and a bagel.

Lunch costs $39 and includes starters such as mushroom soup and black bass crudo, with main dishes like the "Charles Lewis Tiffany" sandwich or the "Fifth Avenue Salad" with Maine lobster⑦lobster 英 ['lɒbstə] 美 ['lɑbstɚ] n. 龙虾and grapefruit.

If fancy treats are more your style, Tiffany Tea comes with a threetiered plate of fi nger sandwiches and mini-desserts for $49.

Many dessert items are a visual treat, incorporating Tiffany& Co's statement blue.

Also, be sure to check out their specialty menu item, the decadent Blue Box celebration cake.

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