53: Honey

In this episode of the Find Dining Podcast, Marina Marchese of Red Bee Honey tells all about the art of honey tasting in a special preview of her session at the 2013 Taste Trekkers Food Tourism Conference. We talk about raising bees, corporate pollination and the key to honey flavor profiles.

• Visit Red Bee Honey's website
• Read Marina's new book, The Honey Connoisseur
• Read Marina's previous book, Honeybee: Lessons from an Accidental Beekeeper
• Learn about the American Honey Tasting Society
• Watch Ulee's Gold with Peter Fonda

Food for Thought:

• Q: How much honey does the average worker bee produce during her lifetime?
• A: One twelfth of a teaspoon.

Out of the Frying Pan Picks:

• Must-Go Restaurants when in Weston, CT: leFarm and Artisan at Delamar Southport
• Favorite Chef: Bill Taibe of leFarm
• Favorite Places to Buy Cheese: Fairfield Cheese Company and 109 Cheese & Wine
• A Must-Try Honey: Tupelo Honey