An Extra Helping of Thanksgiving Turkey

Chef Tim Palmer, EPIC

A table setting and dinner guests are all the preparation required for this Thanksgiving. For over ten years the Fairmont Royal York’s annual Turkey to Go program has been providing a seamless dinner for hosts with the most while helping those with less.

For every Turkey to Go dinner sold, Toronto’s landmark hotel will donate a turkey to the Daily Bread Food Bank.

This generous feast starts at $129 (CAD) and is available for pick up from Saturday, October 9 to Monday, October 10, 2011.

The Fairmont Royal York’s culinary brigade eases the stress of entertaining by preparing a take-out traditional turkey dinner with all the trimmings.

Complete Turkey to Go dinners may be reserved to serve four or eight people. For a simpler fare, a traditional turkey with only stuffing and jus is also available.

The hotel’s annual Turkey to Go program also adheres to the Fairmont Royal York’s sustainable and local sourcing philosophy.

Its own rooftop garden provides the herbs used to flavour the Turkey to Go dinners. Herbs are picked hours before being added to these delicious take out dishes. Ontario growers and turkey farmers also play feature roles in the Thanksgiving menu line-up.

Turkey To Go

The Turkey to Go menu is as follows:

Soup
Canadian Maple Roasted Butternut Squash and Sweet Potato Bisque

Main
Rowe Farms Natural Ontario Roast Turkey, Onion Sage Stuffing

Sides
Savory Pan Gravy
The Fairmont Royal York Hotel Cranberry Sauce
Herb Roasted Chateau Potatoes
Maple Glazed Root Vegetable Medley

Dessert
Home Style Pumpkin Tarts with Whipped Molasses Cream

Turkey to Go prices are exclusive of taxes and are as follows:

Traditional meals:
Meal for four (3 to 5 kg): $185.00
Meal for eight (5 to 7 kg): $295.00

Traditional Turkey:
Turkey for four (3 to 5kg): $129
Turkey for eight (5 to 7 kg): $165

Upon request, Lifestyle Cuisine options can be taken into consideration. Gluten, lactose-free and heart-healthy choices are available. Customers are asked inform the hotel of any dietary preferences at the time of reservation.

To reserve a turkey please email festive@fairmont.com or call 416.860.5050.

All orders must be placed by Thursday, October 6, 2011 at 5:00 p.m. Pick up parking is available at the Fairmont Royal York’s east doors.

Good Food Revolution Visits The Fairmont Royal York’s Rooftop Garden

Chef David Garcelon On The Roof Of The Royal York from GoodFoodRevolution on Vimeo.

Good Food Revolution’s Malcolm Jolley recently visited The Fairmont Royal York for the annual closing of the bee hives. The hives are an integral part of the hotel’s rooftop garden, pollinating the herb, fruit and vegetable gardens which grow there.

While visiting the garden, Malcolm stopped to chat with Executive Chef David Garcelon. Watch the video above.