xii, 186 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some colour) ; 23 cm
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references 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
