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Luxury Hotel in Calgary Gives Back With Charitable Food Program
[December 27, 2012]

Luxury Hotel in Calgary Gives Back With Charitable Food Program


(Marketwire Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) CALGARY, AB -- (Marketwire) -- 12/27/12 -- The holidays are about friends and family, but they're also about food -- and lots of it. While most of us may be contemplating a second slice of pie, there are those who are less fortunate, and the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel has pledged to help. With its involvement with The Chef Table organization, this luxury hotel in Calgary is helping to feed the local community.



The Chef Table "sustainable food brokerage" brings caterers, Calgary event planners, chefs and cooks together with local food banks to redistribute food surpluses to those in need, and the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel is excited to be working with them. The hotel not only provides beautiful accommodations in Calgary, but also focuses on paying it forward, which is especially important during the holiday season.

"The hotel's participation in the program provides us with the opportunity to give back to the community in a huge way," says executive chef, Eric Larcom at the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel. "The program has everyone, right down to the cooks, involved, excited and eager to help. We don't like to see food go to waste, and with this new program in place we'll be seeing food surpluses go to a great cause instead of a landfill. We will be able to provide up to 150 meals a week at the peak of our business season, and the little extra care and work it takes pales in comparison to the results." This hotel began its work with The Chef Table in late November 2012. Staff have taken an extra step to give back by volunteering at the local food bank as well. In addition to the redistribution of food surpluses, The Chef Table works with the community in the preparation of ready-to-eat meals to profit food banks and to educate underprivileged youth on nutrition and the culinary arts. For more information on the organization, visit http://broker.cheftable.org/.


About the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel With the most spacious guest rooms in the downtown area and great Calgary hotel deals, the Calgary Marriott Downtown Hotel is an ideal choice for families and corporate travellers alike, offering space to spread out and get comfortable. Nearby, you'll find the Calgary TELUS Convention Centre and Stephen Avenue, home to popular shops and restaurants. Accommodations are spacious, luxurious and intelligently designed, and both guest rooms and suites feature floor-to-ceiling windows with breathtaking city views, plush bedding, a spa-inspired bathroom and LCD HDTV with movie and videogame rentals. Working guests can purchase high-speed Internet access and local and long-distance phone calls in one convenient Wired-for-Business in-room package, and a 24-hour business centre offers a number of convenient services. For a stay that includes upgraded amenities and access to the exclusive bi-level lounge, opt for a concierge-level room. This downtown Calgary hotel offers spaces for both large and small meetings and events, with more than 17,000 sq. ft. of meeting space. Traders Grill can be a place for an informal meeting with colleagues or a casual meal with friends. Stay on track with your workouts in the fitness centre or the indoor pool and enjoy everything the hotel has to offer.

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