Page 6 - Summer 2024 TYC Magazine

The YORI<. Club Magazine Summer 2024 Edition

Service in the Great Outdoors

While much of the focus eai:ly in the construction period rains hai:der and we're delivering food from tl1e
has rightfully centred on the Temporary Kitchen - and interior of the building there is a little gap in
the transition of Chef's team therein - life has also coverage, (and) at this point we have to be cognizant
changed significantly for the Club's front-of-house staff. that if it rains hard we'll be indoors."
Service Director Alanna Stuart-Young admits tl1ere are E stablislung an atmosphere similar to tl1at found in
some new realities to which her staff have had to adjust. the G arden has been a key priority for botl1
"Our staff has to be more flexible, and everybody on Stuart-Young and the Club's member relations tean1.
our tean1 needs to understand tl1at nothing is permanent "People enjoy tl1e atmosphere, and Merlin (Kaasik)
- just because we did a specific style or setup one day, has done a really good job making it feel very tropical
does not mean we'll be doing it tl1e next," reflected witl1 tl1e plant life and colour scheme," she reflected.
Stuart-Young. "The staff have been rolling with tl1e "We ordered custom-made linens for the table with a
construction punches, hustling up and down the stairs a lovely green colour to tie everytl1ing in."
lot and we are definitely getting our steps in!" Initial reviews of tl1e Library Ten asse have been
Serving the Terrasse in place of the G arden, which while positive - and alternative dining options do exist
closed for renovations tlus summer has been a popular within tl1e Club.
staple of Club life in recent years, has not stopped " Feedback has been very positive, (and) once Members
management from monitoring Toronto's weather radar are in the space tl1ey have been very happy with the
with eagle eyes. di.tung experience," continued Stuart-Young. "It can
"We had to tlunk about weather and constructed the get a little muggy at times, but we have the Verandah
pop-up tent wluch does protect quite a bit from the available - so tl1ose diners tl1at do not enjoy the heat
rain, with some lovely drapery inside to make it more can still have a seat."
elegant," explained Stuart-Young. " However, when it

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