We had such an AMAZING time working on one of the biggest food events of the city this year, Toronto Taste! Hundreds of lovely Torontonians came out in support of Toronto’s food rescue agency, Second Harvest, resulting in nearly 700K in funds for the non-for-profit organizations, which will go towards supplying 1.3 MILLION meals to people in need in Toronto and the GTA!

Charming Media is extremely proud that we could offer our services for such an amazing cause and we look forward to our continued partnership with Second Harvest.

Official Release and Event Images Below:

For Immediate Release:

 

Toronto Taste 2014 raises funding for over one million meals for Second Harvest’s food rescue program

 

Toronto’s culinary event raises $690,000 to feed hungry children, adults and seniors

 

Toronto, ON, June 17, 2014 – On Sunday, June 8, 2014, one of the city’s favourite food events, Toronto Taste, took place on Corus Entertainment’s stunning lakeside facility, uniting the city’s top chefs and beverage purveyors for a spectacular evening of delicious fare and refreshing drinks in support of Second Harvest’s food rescue program. This incredible evening raised $690,000 for Second Harvest’s upcoming year, which will provide 1,300,000 meals to people in need in Toronto.

 

“After a successful 24^th year of Toronto Taste, it further emphasizes how much Toronto loves this event and values the service that Second Harvest provides to individuals in need in our city,” says Debra Lawson, Executive Director of Second Harvest. “Toronto Taste truly provided guests with a special evening with incredible food and direct access to some of our city’s top chefs – a unique experience, all for charity.”

 

Guests enjoyed mouth-watering dishes prepared by over 70 participating chefs including Rob Gentile, Carl Heinrich, Martin Kouprie, Marc Thuet, Dufflet Rosenberg and many more. The crowd also experienced the excitement of the Toronto Taste Chef Challenge, which was won by the talented Eric Wood, executive chef for The Beverley Hotel.

 

With the curtain closing on the 24^th year of Toronto Taste, Second Harvest is looking forward to another year of maintaining their strong food rescue program and gearing up for their special 25^th anniversary year of Toronto Taste in 2015.

 

For more information on Toronto Taste 2014, or to donate to the Second Harvest, please visit torontotaste.ca.

 

About Second Harvest:Established in 1985, Second Harvest is the largest food rescue charity in Canada. Second Harvest rescues excess food that would otherwise go to waste, and delivers that food to more than 200 social service agencies in Toronto, feeding people in need.

 

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For more information or interview inquiries with a spokesperson, chef and/or beverage provider, please contact:

 

Melissa Grosser, Charming Media, 416-294-5499, melissa@charmingmedia.ahdigitalagency.com

 

Tonia Krauser, Second Harvest, 416.625.6774, toniak@secondharvest.ca