Chefs for Change! Five evenings of Top chefs making great food in support of Community Food Centres Canada.

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Author: Hayley Green

Posted: December 25, 2017

Categories: Events / GoodFoodBites / Opportunities

January, February and March are filled with fun winter events and Chefs for Change is one of them! You can join some of the city’s and country’s best chefs at the Chefs for Change event over five evenings of delicious food and great company! Each night will feature a unique culinary collaboration between Canada and Toronto’s top chefs. The dinners will be taking place at Propeller Coffee Roastery’s beautiful venue near Bloor and Landsdowne. The net profits will assist Community Food Centres Canada to support vibrant, food-focused organizations that bring people in low-income communities together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for healthy food for all.

#ChefsforChange

 

Event Details

Location: Propeller Coffee, 50 Wade Ave, Toronto ON

Date: January 18 & 25, February 15 & 22, March 1, 2018

Tickets: $150/night (includes 4 unique courses, appetizers, and a special cocktail!)
Ticket buyers will receive a $40 charitable tax receipt by email after the event for every ticket purchased.**

Night of: Reception at 6:45 p.m. Dinner at 7:15 p.m.
A variety of local wine, cider and beer will be available for purchase at reasonable prices. 

*Food restrictions can be accommodated, please contact Danielle at danielle@cfccanada.ca in advance of your dinner to coordinate.

**We can only issue tax receipts to the person who purchased the tickets. If you’d like individual tax receipts, please purchase your tickets separately. The tax receipt will be for the 2018 year and will be sent via email in March 2018.

 

Breakdown of Dinner Dates! 

Dignity: January 18

Alexandra Feswick, Drake Hotel
Alex Tso, Dundas Park Kitchen
Charlotte Langley, Scout Canning
Conor Jorein, The Emerson
Dustin Gallagher, Peoples Eatery
Jesse Vallins, Maple Leaf Tavern
Joel Rousell, George Brown College
Kevin Castonguay, Provisions Catering
Noureen Feerasta, Rickshaw Bar

Health: January 25

Afrim Pristine, Cheese Boutique
Albert Ponzo, The Royal Hotel
Chris Brown, Citizen Catering
Cory Vitiello, Flock
Jason Bangerter, Langdon Hall
Jen Mooers, Hooked
Joel Rousell, George Brown College
Jonathan Goodyear, Magna Golf Club
Royce Li, Jean Augustine Secondary School
Ryan Crawford, Backhouse

 

Connection: February 15

Bertrand Alépée, The Tempered Room
Brandon Olsen, La Banane
Carl Heinrich, Richmond Station
Chris Brown, Citizen Catering
Connie DeSousa & John Jackson, CHARCUT Roast House
Grant van Gameren, Bar Isabel
Guy Rawlings, Montgomery’s
Joel Rousell, George Brown College
Paula Navarrete, Momofuku
Scott Vivian, Beast
Ted Corrado, Drake Hotel

 

Community: February 22

Alida Solomon, Tutti Matti
Anthony Walsh, Oliver & Bonacini
Antonio Park, Park 
Brent Richardson, Batch
Chris Brown, Citizen Catering
Craig Harding, Campagnolo
Doug Penfold, Chabrol
Joel Rousell, George Brown College
Julie Marteleira, Leña
Nick Liu, Dailo Restaurant
Suzanne Barr, Kid Chocolate

 

Empowerment: March 1st, 2018

Bryan Picard, The Bite House
Chris Brown, Citizen Catering
Elia Herrera, Los Colibris
Elias Salazar, Kay Pacha
Giacomo Pasquini, Terroni
Joel Rousell, George Brown College
Lora Kirk, Ruby Watchco
Luis Valenzuela, Carmen Cocina Española
Rocco Agostino, Pizzeria Libretto
Todd Perrin, Mallard Cottage

 

Tell me more about Community Food Centres Canada..!

The net profits raised from Chefs For Change will support Community Food Centres Canada (CFCC)’s work such as building healthy food access and empowering food programs in low-income communities across Canada. They also work to drive a growing movement of individuals and organizations, which includes 8 Community Food Centres and 140 Good Food Organizations, that are working towards a fair and equitable food system where everyone has access to healthy food.

What does CFCC offer and support?

  • A multidimensional approach
  • Healthy drop-in meals
  • Affordable produce markets
  • Community gardens and kitchens
  • Education and peer advocacy programs offered under one roof
  • Work with farmers, chefs, restaurateurs, home cooks, backyard gardeners, health professionals, market-goers, teachers, media, sponsors and funders- proving that good food can build community, enhance physical and mental health, nurture the planet and be a transformative force in low-income communities

Chefs for Change had a sister event back in October, Restaurants for Change. Chefs for change is similar to that event in that it calls upon Canadians to eat with a purpose! They want you to experience the convening of chefs in a unique collaborative setting creating delicious food. This event also gives the space and opportunity to have a conversation about how to address the issues facing our food system!

To find out more about how CFCC is bringing people together to grow, cook, share, and advocate for good food for all, read our most recent annual report or visit cfccanada.ca.

 Charitable # 83391 4484 RR0001