Includes bibliographical references (pages 175-177) and index.
Contents:
Welcome to the Waldorf -- The first American tycoon : John Jacob Astor in NYC -- Before the Empire State Building, the Waldorf Astoria stood here -- Life of the honeybee : from egg to adult -- A good chef is like a musician : David Garcelon's journey -- Life of the female honeybee : janitor, forager, and everything in-between -- An idea blossoms : Chef Garcelon's first hotel garden and apiary -- Life of the male honeybee : the drone -- Twenty stories high : a vision of the Waldorf's honeybee garden -- Life of the queen : mother of them all -- Bringing bees and a garden to the Waldorf -- Beekeeping through the ages -- A match made in heaven : St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church and the Waldorf Astoria Hotel -- In the dark of the hive : the sensory world of the honeybee -- Across the street, but worlds apart : feeding the hungry at St. Bart's -- Apples, lavender, tomatoes, and tarragon -- exploring the Waldorf's garden with Chef Betz -- Wings! -- Fare Share Friday : New York City hotels give back -- Epilogue. Saving the treasures at the Waldorf -- Waldorf Astoria kitchen and Peacock Alley bar recipes using honey.
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