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The Fairmont Royal York Hotel is buzzing. We have our bees — 300,000 and counting — and then we have our annual festival cocktails, which produce a buzz of another sort and are a highlight of the annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
This year the mixologists at the hotel’s Library Bar will shake and stir the imagination of stars and film fans alike with two drinks: The TIFF Tini and the “Festival Buzz”.
While we love the TIFF Tini (a mix of Fairmont Organic Jasmine tea infused with pear vodka, topped with freshly squeezed lemon juice and a dash of simple syrup), we simply adore the “Festival Buzz”. No doubt because it features our own rooftop honey and freshly picked mint from our 14th floor garden.
So far this summer nearly 150 pounds of honey have been harvested from the hotel’s apiary. To learn how the honey is harvested and why you should always wear white around bees, listen to Radio Royal York: Podcast #9 – The Honey Harvest.
The Toronto International Film Festival kicks-off September 9th with Michael McGowan’s comedy-musical Score: A Hockey Musical.
Radio Royal York – Episode 3: Toronto International Film Festival
The The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) ranks among the most prestigious international film festivals in the world. For ten days, film lovers, filmmakers, industry professionals and media watch the best in new cinema from established masters and new talent.
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Show Notes:
In this episode, Radio Royal York host, Melanie Coates, talks with Kolene Elliott, Film & Entertainment Sales Manager at The Fairmont Royal York, about what it takes to keep the stars happy during TIFF. Next she visits the giant “C” level kitchen to talk with Sous-Chef Babak Nasser about the menu he has planned for “Blue”, a star-studded gala organized by RBC in support of Lake Ontario Waterkeeper.
Melanie also talks with RBC‘s senior meeting planner Jennifer Dela-Cruz, who tells us how “Blue” came together and why this “green” party was one of the hottest ticket of this year’s TIFF. Our intrepid host also hits the bar at EPIC Restaurant for a lesson on how to prepare the hotel’s signature festival cocktail, the “Festival Buzz.”
Music for Episode 4: “Sugarcane’s Tango” by Hokey Pokey Music and “Down to the City” by Father Demo.
