Now in its 3rd year, Restaurants for Change has already raised almost $600,000 toward providing nutritious food and health education in low-income neighbourhoods across Canada. When you dine at participating restaurants on October 18th, 50 to 100 per cent of the proceeds from that night's dinner service will be donated to Community Food Centres Canada and local Community Food Centres in cities around the country. Over 90 restaurants in 19 cities across Canada are participating this year, including Toronto favs like Alo, Bar Raval and the Drake Hotel.
Touted as the largest poutine eating competition in the world (and the world's second largest professional eating competition), Smoke’s Poutinerie World Poutine Eating Championship is coming to Toronto for a one day event. For The Friends of We Care Charity Eat-Off Challenge portion of the event, contestants are required to raise a minimum of $5,000 in pledges from friends and family for a chance to compete for the title of world poutine eating champion. All proceeds from the challenge go towards giving children with disabilities the opportunity to enjoy a barrier-free summer camp run by Easter Seals. For those not competing, the event will also feature free poutine from Smoke’s along with a chill zone where you can (...ahem) chill out on a dry ice rendition of a living room.
Second Harvest, Canada’s largest food rescue organization, is partnering with Travelzoo to offer exclusive dining experiences at five excellent Toronto restaurants. Aria Ristorante, Fabbrica, Noce, the Fifth & Terrace and Montgomery’s Restaurant will be offering special multi-course meals from now until October 18th, with a portion of each dinner package sold donated to Second Harvest. The event pledges to raise a minimum of $5,000 for Second Harvest, supporting the organization in rescuing fresh fruits and vegetables, fruit juices, fresh and frozen meat and dairy products from more than 400 Toronto eateries, which would otherwise go to waste.
Join the ladies in pink for a morning of brunch to benefit the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund. Andreea Dolnicianu, President of Comfort Management, is among the line-up of speakers who will be shedding light on important health and wellness issues. Hosted by EmpowHer, the event will also include a silent auction. Your ticket gets you a tasty brunch with dessert, coffee, tea and juice, along with a partial donation to the Canadian Breast Cancer Support Fund. A strict pink dress code will be in effect!
Eat to the Beat returns for its 22nd year, featuring talented female chefs cooking up delicious dishes in support of women living with breast cancer. Hosted by the Canadian Cancer Society, the event will include 60 stations of sweet and savoury dishes to try, prepared by top chefs like Donna Dooher, Leona Nyman and Renee Bellefeuille. Over 20 wine, beer and non-alcoholic beverage brands will be on hand, providing drinks to pair with the diverse eats you'll find at the stations. Funds raised at the event will go toward all areas of breast cancer care, from research to direct patient support.
This unique charity event hosted at the George Brown Culinary School will feature special three-course meals prepared by some of Toronto's best chefs. Each chef will be stationed at a specific table, giving you the opportunity to watch them in action as they cook up an intimate meal for you and the other seven diners at your table. It'll be a surprise which chef's table you'll end up at for the evening, but with Caglar Araz from Anatolia, Carl Heinrich from Richmond Station and Melanie Christou from Get Skewered among the participating chefs, you can certainly count on enjoying a memorable meal in support of Action Against Hunger. Stick around after dinner for a nightcap party with unlimited food and drinks.
