Select Shopping at the St. Lawrence Market

Fairmont Royal York's
Shop with Chef Weekend Package


garcelon.jpg - 60002 Bytes To squeeze or not to squeeze the tomato? That is the question.

This and many other shopping questions will be answered during the Shop With Chef weekend event. This culinary shopping package is available every weekend at The Fairmont Royal York, until December 29, 2009.

The award-winning kitchens of The Fairmont Royal York combine to make up the largest hotel culinary operation in Canada. The Fairmont Royal York’s new Executive Chef, David Garcelon, is also proud of the hotel’s close connections with some of the smaller producers of local product. Many of these producers are conveniently based out of the neighbouring St. Lawrence Market. It is through his Shop With Chef package that guests will be provided with answers to many of their questions surrounding the selection of quality local products. During the process guests will experience an insider’s tour of Chef Garcelon’s local culinary contacts.

The Shop With Chef package includes:

bullet  Two nights accommodation (Friday and Saturday) at the Fairmont Royal York
bullet  One-hour culinary tour of St. Lawrence Market (departs Saturday at 8:30 a.m.)
bullet  Coffee for two at Pasta Mia
bullet  Sample tasting at Golden Orchard Fine Foods
bullet  Peameal bacon sandwiches for two at Carousel Bakery (vegetarian option available)
bullet  One-hour walking tour of the St. Lawrence Market with local historian Bruce Bell
bullet  Six course dinner for two in EPIC (reservations for a Friday or Saturday seating)

To book the Shop with Chef package or for more information, call 1-866-540-4489 or visit Fairmont Royal York. The Fairmont Royal York is located at 100 Front St. West, 4.5 blocks west of the Market (see map).