Radio Royal York – Episode 9: Honey Harvest
In this episode, host Melanie Coates talks to Executive Chef David Garcelon about the first honey harvest of the season and his culinary plans for the Royal York’s award-winning honey. We then head to the roof where we learn about hives, height and everything else that goes into maintaining a rooftop apiary from Cathy Kozma and Mylee Nordin of the Toronto Beekeeper’s Co-operative. We get a visit from a friendly bee then end the episode with the sounds of the first honey extraction of the season.
Listen to Episode 9
[powerpress]Show Notes:
This September, while the celebrity buzz flows through Toronto’s many Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) film premieres, so too will a Festival Buzz pour forth from the lounges of Toronto’s Fairmont Royal York Hotel.
Beginning September 1, 2009 the hotel heralds the arrival of the 34th annual TIFF opening week with a champagne cocktail featuring rooftop honey under the name: Festival Buzz.
Festival fans will have the opportunity to taste rare spoonfuls of the The Fairmont Royal York’s liquid gold, harvested from the hotel’s 14th floor apiary on August 14, 2009.
The $22 “Festival Buzz” is served in a champagne flute, features MOET champagne, peach puree, honey and freshly picked mint from the rooftop garden.
The unique cocktail will be served at both EPIC and the Library Bar, both of which are located on the lobby level and will be open until 1 a.m. during the festival.
“FESTIVAL BUZZ” RECIPE
1 oz White Peach Puree
¼ oz Royal York hotel honey
4 oz Moet Champagne
Stir juice and honey in a shaker glass. Pour into a flute glass. Top with champagne.