[June 10, 2011] Be a Taster! Join Second Harvest at Toronto Taste. Tweet TORONTO, Jun 10, 2011, 2011 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- This Sunday, Second Harvest will host the most coveted culinary event of the year! Sunday, June 12(th) is Second Harvest's 21(st) annual Toronto Taste. The most coveted culinary event of the year will showcase delectable dishes, outstanding wines and premium beers from 60 of Toronto's top chefs and 30 beverage purveyors. Held both indoors and outdoors at the Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto Taste will be hosted by Bob Blumer, creator and host of Food Network Canada's Glutton for Punishment and Surreal Gourmet. Presented by The Daniels Corporation, the event has net more than $4 million to support Second Harvest over the past two decades, enabling the organization to provide over eight million meals to those in need in Toronto. Participating Chefs include: Food Network Canada personalities Celebrity Chef Roger Mooking (Everyday Exotic), Michael Smith (Chef at Home, Chef at Large, Chef Abroad) and Mark McEwan (Top Chef Canada, The Heat). Dishes were also prepared by acclaimed chefs such as J.P. Challet (Ici Bistro), Scott Conant (24 Hour Restaurant Battle, Scarpetta), Donna Dooher (Mildred's Temple Kitchen), Dufflet Rosenberg (Dufflet), Chris McDonald (Cava), Rob Gentile (Buca), David Lee (Nota Bene) and many more talented chefs and beverage purveyors. TORONTO TASTE - PHOTO OP What: Second Harvest's Annual Toronto Taste When: Sunday, June 12th from 6:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Where: Indoors and outdoors at the Royal Ontario Museum (Bloor Street West & Queen's Park) Why: A showcase of Toronto's finest food and beverages in aid of Second Harvest Who: Open to all guests who purchase a ticket (available at www.torontotaste.ca or at the door). About Second Harvest Second Harvest is a charitable organization that takes a common-sense approach to hunger. For the past 26 years, Second Harvest has been picking up donated, perishable food, which would otherwise go to waste, and delivering it to more than 200 social service agencies in Toronto. Independent research group, Charity Intelligence Canada, has endorsed Second Harvest for its efficiency, conscientious administration, and high return to the community for every dollar donated. In addition, MoneySense magazine recently awarded an "A" grade to Second Harvest, naming it one of the most responsible charitable groups in Canada. About Bob Blumer Bob Blumer is the creator and host of Food Network's The Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment both of which air in more than 30 territories around the globe. Combined, he has spent nine seasons as a creative and competitive force on Food Network. When he is not criss-crossing North America in his Toastermobile, the transplanted Canadian lives under the D of the Hollywood sign. Bob's love of cooking and sense of adventure have combined to create a career path that is truly his own. Bob serves as Ambassador to Second Harvest spreading the word about food rescue and hunger relief. To view this news release in HTML formatting, please use the following URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/June2011/10/c4899.html SOURCE: Second Harvest For more information about Toronto Taste or Second Harvest, visitwww.torontotaste.ca or to arrange an interview/photo opportunity with Bob Blumer or a campaign spokesperson, please contact: Tonia Krauser Director of Communications, Second Harvest C - 416.625.6774 [email protected] [ Back To TMCnet.com's Homepage ]