Have you heard about The Table of Hope? It’s a Montreal charity founded in 2008 to raise funds to end childhood hunger and poverty in the city. Their main fund raising event is a gala dinner featuring some of Montreal’s best chefs who donate their time and culinary skills. This year it will take place on May 3rd, 2010 and will benefit Share the Warmth.
Now I can’t say that all the food on the menu will be sustainably-sourced, in fact it probably won’t, but the cause is a worthy one and related to food, which makes it worth mentioning on this blog. That said, I do see a couple of noteworthy participants in the event, such as Fuschia, which uses locally-sourced and organic ingredients whenever possible; Fourquet-Fourchette in Chambly, that boasts a 95% local menu; Fromagerie FX Pichet, who produce artisanal organic cheese; and Première Moisson, who sell organic bread made from locally-milled grains in their many locations across the province.
As well, a lot of the alcohol for the event is local, such as Brasserie McAuslan Brewery, Domaine Pinnacle, La Face Cachée de la Pomme, and LCC vins & spiritueux (who represents many Quebec producers).
Tickets range from $100 for general admission to $175 for the swanky Patron’s Cocktail ticket that includes a private reception and other benefits.
Share the Warmth is one of the charities that I donate to regularly, and I’ve been meaning to write about them for a while. They’re one of the handful of charities feeding financially underprivileged children in Montreal. They also run a food bank, many laudable youth programs, and second-hand shop. Go, check them out! And if you can afford it, consider attending the Table of Hope to support them and get some tasty vittles in the process.
Sounds like a great cause. Thanks for sharing Amanda.
I think the correlation between poor diet and income level is one of the most under-discussed problems we face in the West. Good to see some local producers stepping up.
I totally agree about diet and income. There was an interesting population study done in Montreal on just this topic. I don’t know if it was a direct consequence, but not long afterwards, a working group from the city of Montreal started working with other groups to set up community markets with fresh produce in underprivileged areas. Also I’ve noticed community kitchens cropping up as well.