Radio Royal York

Radio Royal York – Episode 10: Turkey To Go

In this episode of Radio Royal York: Host Melanie Coates talks turkey with Executive Chef David Garcelon. Click below to listen or download this episode as an MP3 (runs 20 minutes).

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Show Notes:

* Melanie intros podcast and flubs music lead-in
* Chef Garcelon describes the Fairmont’s Turkey To Go program
* Melanie and Chef Garcelon talk about the rising trend of “take out”
* Melanie asks the “organic” question
* Chef Garcelon provides tips on buying, defrosting and cooking the bird to perfection
* Melanie promises to post the Fairmont’s roast turkey recipe to the Radio Royal York Weblog
* Chef Garcelon talks about local produce included with Turkey To Go and suggests local Ontario wine pairings
* Chef Garcelon offers suggestions about what to do with leftovers
* Chef Garcelon wraps with information on the hotel’s Daily Bread Food Bank donation
* Melanie and Chef Garcelon visit the Fairmont’s kitchen just in time to see the turkeys come-out of the oven
* Melanie wraps the episode with Chef de Partie, Sean Ashley, who talks about the hotel’s charity work during the holiday season

This episode features Creative Commons music:

“God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen” by Chance’s End
“Tinselle” by Torley on Piano