After a two year hiatus, Toronto Taste welcomes the return of the city’s premier culinary experience for foodies and enthusiasts alike. Set for Sunday, June 12, at the Evergreen Brickworks, fifty of the most celebrated experts in food and drinks will come together under a single roof in support of Canada’s largest food rescue organization, Second Harvest.
Guests of the event can choose from a number of different options, sure to satisfy any palate. Tickets sell for $300 which directly support Second Harvest’s ongoing mission to tackle food loss and waste through food distribution. Whether for date night or with your friends, you will want to check out this culinary event.
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Chef’s Thoughts
Our beloved small businesses and local culinary staples felt the hurt these last two years as much as anyone and they are working tirelessly to rebound and put the city back on the culinary map.
How are they planning on doing this? Well Gent’s Post spoke to several of the chefs participating in this year’s event. We asked two simple questions: What does being part of an initiative like this mean to them and why is this event so important?
Chef Nuit Regular (Pai):
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“It means a lot to me to be part of the Second Harvest initiative and I’m so delighted to be involved with Toronto Taste once again! It’s important to me to support Toronto Taste because I truly believe in the work that Second Harvest does to feed people in our community. No one should have to go hungry, and with the continued rising costs of living, it is becoming increasingly difficult for a lot of people to buy basic food staples to feed themselves and their families. I really admire the work Second Harvest does in rescuing food from the supply chain and bringing it to people who can really use it through community initiatives. I’m so happy that me and my team can be part of this amazing event and do what we can to help raise money for this incredible cause!”
Chef David Adjey (BOUFFE):
“As chefs, we cook not only to nourish people, but mostly to entertain and delight our guests. We simply can’t do this with a clear conscience without doing our part to help feed the less fortunate. Second Harvest helps chefs bring balance to this very difficult equation.”
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Chef Matt Basile (Fidel Gastro):
“My grandfather came to this country with $4. Feeding his family, bringing people to his table and giving them quality food was how he understood wealth and happiness. Working with Second Harvest is an opportunity to do my part to ensure as many people as possible have the basic right to good food. The Toronto Taste event all the way to the food drop offs – it proves how we are all connected to and by the food we eat.”
Gastronaut Bob Blumer (Second Harvest Ambasador & Event Co-host):
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“No single industry has been more affected by the pandemic than restaurants. Yet it’s Toronto’s restaurateurs who are rallying to bring their ‘A’ game to Toronto Taste to raise money and awareness for Second Harvest—and the GTA community it serves. I will be co-hosting the main stage, and auctioning a multi-course, multi-wine dinner at my home in Los Angeles for two simple reasons: respect, and a desire to help make Toronto a more food-equitable city.”
Event Details
The event marks the 30th anniversary of Toronto Taste and has capacity for up to 1,600 attendees. The event will be hosted by Bob Blumer and will include live music, silent auctions, raffles, drinks and more. There will even be a live chef challenge as top chefs square off to prepare their best meal using a box of mystery ingredients.
Tickets are available for purchase here and for every general admission ticket, a CAD $150 tax receipt will be issues four weeks after the event. For a full list of participating chefs and restaurants, visit TorontoTaste.ca.
