Festivities for NYC Pollinator Week kicked off last night with the Beekeepers Ball at the South Street Seaport/Water Taxi Beach, where guests dressed as bees and beekeepers sipped honey mead. NYC Pollinator Week, taking place now through June 28, is a celebration of local honey and the bees who produce it, and also serves as a rallying cry to legalize beekeeping in the five boroughs.
The Feed buzzed around, sampling honey-infused fare—a burger served on a honey-glazed doughnut, honey beer floats and People’s Pops strawberry-rhubarb-honey Popsicles (our favorite honey combo of the night). But you don’t have to don a yellow-striped cardigan or even a pair of wire wings to get in on the sweet action. Restaurants around town will be featuring honey-inspired dishes throughout NYC Pollinator Week. Read on for recommendations… Read more »
